Marchese Marconi who has finished second seven times, recorded his fourth career success as he justified favouritism in the last at Limerick, the Derek Ryan 24th July Qualified Riders Race.

Trained by Aidan O’Brien (double on the evening after taking the second with Toscanelli) and ridden by his daughter Sarah, the five-year-old entire son of Galileo (a second winner at the meeting for him) raced in second for the majority of the contest.

He improved to dispute the lead with Mourad over three furlongs out, hitting the front just over two furlongs from home.

He was challenge by Gusty Rocky from the furlong pole but he kept on best under pressure, going on to score by three lengths at the line. Fire Fighter who raced well off the pace, flew home to take second at 6/1 under Finian Maguire for his father Adrian while Gusty Rocky (drifted from 11/4 to 4/1 on-course) was a further half a length back in third.

The winner was available at 11/8 this morning, opening on-course at 4/5, the price which he went off at.

Sarah O’Brien said afterwards: “He was very good and relaxed. He is a lovely uncomplicated horse. That is my fifth winner and my second on him.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes