Joseph O'Brien doubled up at Dundalk when giving Mr Pianist a fine front-running ride in the 1m4f handicap.

The win moved the 5lb claimer within two of Ben Curtis and Gary Carroll at the head of the apprentice table.

Eddie Harty's charge proved game in front, kicking on two furlongs from home and staying on strongly to score by two-and-a-half lengths from Ionisphere

"He tries hard. Mr Harty said to ride him a bit handier today and he did it well in the end," said O'Brien. Alexander Pope had given O'Brien as winner earlier on the card when claiming the two-year-old conditions race in impressive fashion.