THAT Gordon Elliott recorded a double at Sligo’s all-chase card on Wednesday was, in itself, nothing out of the ordinary but what was certainly unusual was that both of his winners were returned at the generous odds of 18/1.

Despite a damp afternoon, the stand was thronged for student race day and a lively crowd saw point-to-point winner Stretchemout open her account under Rules when keeping on best under Jack Kennedy to land the Gracie’s Bar Beginners Chase.