HENRI Matisse (6/4 favourite) shortened to 12/1 for the 2000 Guineas after coming with a late dash to win the Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" Stakes on his seasonal return at Leopardstown.

Arizona Blaze (7/4) set a brisk pace in the seven-furlong Group 3, with Rock Of Cashel hot on his heels, while Ryan Moore settled the Aidan O’Brien-trained favourite towards the back of the spread-out field. He had plenty of ground to make up when asked to quicken approaching the turn for home and had just one rival behind him approaching the two-furlong pole.