The FITZ AGRIPLANT Maiden at Leopardstown looked likely have housed some reasonably promising participants, not least the Ballydoyle victor, Igor Stravinsky (5/2 from 3s).

The 86-rated Ger Lyons-trained Apricot Ice (11/10) headed the market, but the filly couldn't match the colt when it mattered most and there was a margin of two and a quarter lengths between them at the line.

“Wayne (Lordan) gave him a lovely ride from a tricky stall, drawn so wide,” said stable representative Chris Armstrong.

“He had a lovely run the first day at the Curragh, obviously over slightly shorter and on easier ground.

“We felt he'd come forward a nice bit from his debut. He won well and when Colin's horse came to him he put the head down and lengthened to the line.

“He's a horse that's come along nicely so far and we'll take little steps. We'll see whether he goes for a handicap or steps up into stakes company.”

(GC & EM)