JOSEPH O’Brien and Lloyd Williams have another fine middle-distance prospect on their hands in Degraves who successfully transitioned from maiden company to pattern level in the Group 3 Bet With The Tote At Leopardstown Eyrefield Stakes.

Only five went to post for the last group race of the season in Ireland and the listed-winning Justifier set a good standard, but in the straight he had no answer for the Navan maiden winner Degraves.