THE feeling that Lancaster House was a pattern-class performer was reinforced as he registered a commanding success in the Listed Edmond and Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes.

Unbeaten in three starts, Aidan O’Brien’s charge has come a long way in the five weeks since he made an impressive debut at Galway and he came through his biggest test to date with plenty to spare. The 7/4 favourite was burdened with a wide draw but turning for home he was ideally placed to pick off the front-running Wargrave. Lancaster House duly took his measure for a two-and-three-quarter-length triumph.

“That’s the best feel he has given me and he’s done well to win from a 17 draw. He got into a great position and travelled easily,” stated the winning rider.

There was also an impressive display in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap where Roscommon maiden scorer Angel’s Amy (9/2) annihilated her opponents. The Alfred Sweetnam-owned and bred filly raced on the pace for Gary Carroll and was different class to her rivals where she surged clear to score by seven lengths. Tragically, the Joe Murphy-trained filly met with a fatal injury when turned out again on Wednesday.