Backers of Acapulco made to sweat before picking up

Acapulco ultimately made a winning debut for Aidan O'Brien in the Sole Power Sprint Stakes, but it was not without incident. She took time to warm to her task in the 5f contest and traded at a high of 24 having been sent off at a BSP of 2.53. In the same race Primo Uomo and Just Glamorous traded at 4 and 3.15 respectively (BSPs 8 and 20.62) but finished in the last two positions.

Ask Nile was ultimately a clear-cut winner of the beginners' chase at Killarney but it looked quite unlikely at one stage as he hit a high of 90 in the run. Roconga traded at a low of 1.37, while Gwencily Berbas and Modem (who was ultimately seventh) both went below 3.

Outsider of four Peruvien Bleu won the 2m handicap hurdle at Ludlow, providing a family success for Nick, Jane and Chester Williams. He went 10.5 in the run. Two of his rivals, Hestina and Wishfull Dreaming, traded at odds-on.