Luke Short ran out a decisive winner of the Racing Academy Apprentice Rated Race at Leopardstown under Danny Sheehy.

The Noel Meade-trained gelding travelled well behind the leaders turning for home in the mile contest before being switched out to challenge at the furlong marker.

He soon asserted and the 14/1 shot went on to post a two-and-a-quarter length winning margin over Zofar Zogood who prevailed in a photo for second from Abeona

“He's a nice horse, he wants fast ground and that trip,” said Meade.

“Colin (Keane) rode him the last day over a mile-and-a-quarter when he said he came to win but didn't stay.

“I'd say he could even go back to seven as he has loads of boot.

“I know it took him a while to get into gear when he won over a mile in Naas but I'd say he could go back to seven as he's quick, he's bred quick too.

“The ground is a huge thing, he's just a different horse on fast ground.”