Consul General got the job done in the SIS Irish Racing Action Race at Limerick but was made to work for his victory.
Dermot Weld's charge made virtually all in the mile contest under Pat Smullen to secure a neck success.
Sorolla threw down a strong challenge in the straight and the Ballydoyle charge made the 8/11f battle to the line.
'It looked a very good race and it was a good workmanlike performance,' said Weld afterwards.
'I'll speak to Khalid Abdulla's racing manager but it's more than likely that he'll go for the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown on May 13th.'
Wildwish also battled gamely to hold off the challenge of Adelka in the opening Fillies Maiden.
The daughter of Alhaarth jumped smartly to lead, under Chris Hayes, and she was not to be denied in the final furlong, holding on by half a length.
'She was sick last year,' revealed trainer Enda Kelly afterwards. 'She has the heart of a lion and the pedigree to match. We could go for a listed race next.'
It was a red-letter day for Rory Cleary as he lost his claim aboard Twin Sun's in the SIS Facts Services Handicap.
The apprentice delivered Tim Doyle's charge with a strong run inside the final furlong to pip front-runner Tashadelek on the line.
Declan McDonogh conjured a remarkable late effort from Celtic Dane as he claimed the colts maiden.
Kevin Prendergast's charged had looked held in fourth early in the straight but flew home in the final furlong to score by three-quarters-of-a-length from Out Of The Red.
Kevin Manning always had Liffey Bank to the fore as he claimed the SIS Best For Live Racing Action Handicap.
The Jim Gorman-trained colt was sent for home early in the straight and stayed on well to hold the late finish of Silver Snipe by a length.
Harry Rogers saddled a one-two in the concluding Aslan July 26th Handicap as Poppyfield prevailed from Mooretown Lady.
