Michaelmas landed the odds in the opener at the Curragh but had to knuckle down the get the job done.

The Elusive Quality colt was sent off 2/9 favourite following a highly promising debut effort at Leopardstown last month.

Joseph O'Brien had the hotpot to the fore throughout and asked him to go about his business over a furlong from home.

He kept on inside the final furlong to land the spoils, recording a three-parts victory over Candy Apples who stayed on late for second.

“He did it nicely. He was still green in front,” said Aidan O'Brien afterwards.

“There is a winners race in Naas (15th May) he might go for. He was lazy and idling away and that's why he let him gallop along.

“I thought he won well enough.”