Abyssinian completes double for O'Brien

After winning the feature with Spanish Steps Aidan O'Brien doubled-up with Abyssinian in the concluding Leopardstown Members Club Maiden.

Well-beaten on his debut over the course last October, he put in a much improved performance to finish second when stepped up in trip to a mile and six at Killarney last month.

Sent off the 4/5 favourite this evening and fitted with blinkers for the first time, he was soon in front under Donnacha O'Brien.

The son of Galileo was ridden a furlong and a half from home, keeping on well inside the final furlong to score by three and a quarter lengths. World War finished second at 2/1 under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons, while Yug (16/1) was four and three parts of a length back in third for Declan McDonogh and John Oxx.

Aidan O'Brien said afterwards: "He'd a good run in Killarney and did it well today. He's uncomplicated and wears the blinkers as he's a bit lazy. That's just his third run and you would have to be delighted with that."

STEWARDS REPORT

S. Foley, rider of Don Pedro (USA) trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount suffered accidental interference early in the straight.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee