IT is a quirk of the Killarney July meeting that the most interesting race for future reference seems to have become the median sires race for juveniles, recent winners including Luxembourg and Lambourn, and this year’s winner A Boy Named Susie looked another good prospect.

Donnacha O’Brien’s sole entry in the National Stakes, he was keen early and travelled all over his rivals, quickening up late to win with loads in hand despite conceding weight and experience.