Steinbeck on the way back

Steinbeck justified odds of 11/8 in the Group 3 O'Brien’s Wines Supporting Jack & Jill Solonaway Stakes to keep his return to top form going.

Johnny Murtagh 's mount led a furlong and a half out and though Wade Giles stayed on well he was never going to get to the three parts of a length victor.

Winning trainer Aidan O'Brien said afterwards: "He was very fresh early and he could have done with a lot faster pace. Considering that he found plenty under pressure. Better ground and a better race would suit him well.

"He is in the Queen Elizabeth (October 25th) and he'll be way better in a real good race. We're looking at that race for Rip Van Winkle as well but nothing has been decided yet. Beethoven would be a possibility for there too.

"As regards Spin she is perfect after her race. We have no explanation for why she ran like that (finished last at 4/5 in the previous contest)."