TRAINER Gordon Elliott scored an across-the-card treble with exciting El Cairos’ (1/5 favourite) success at Thurles on Thursday, as his Supreme Novices’ Hurdle-fancy survived another final flight error in winning the ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle.

Elliott had earlier completed a double at Scottish course Ayr and, ridden again by Jack Kennedy, El Cairos raced behind the leaders on the outer and, having quickened to lead approaching the final flight, blundered badly at that obstacle.