Canon lays down the Law as Cleary doubles up Rory Cleary recorded a double on the card when guiding the Brendan Duke trained Canon Law to an impressive success in the Guinness Handicap at Sligo. A well backed 5/2 chance, the gelding had shown promise on a couple of occasions of late, including when second at Killarney on his penultimate start. Leading on the opening circuit, Canon Law was headed by Grey Intentions going out on the final lap of the track. Back in front over three-furlongs from the finish, the Duke trained representative went clear to post a facile eight-length win. Brendan Duke said: "It's great to be here on an autumn evening in Sligo, under the shadow of Ben Bulben. I read Yeats' poetry for my Leaving Cert, and that wasn't today or yesterday! "We were a long time in the wilderness, either with horses who just lacked ability or were out of form, but they're really well at the moment. "It's great for the lads in the yard, my owners and my wife Shirley. I said to her a couple of weeks ago that I thought I'd have four winners in a fortnight, and she told me to lie down and that she'd call the doctor. "These owners are great, they have six horses with me. Three of them have now won, and I think the other three are capable of winning as well. "This horse had been running well. It was a bit quick for him the last day at Cork and he appreciated the easier ground today." (Quotes by Mark Nunan).
