Lawrence completes 31/1 double for Doyle

Eoin Doyle completed a 31/1 across the card and codes double, as his St Lawrence Gap took the Spirit Group Apprentice Handicap.

Doyle was earlier on the mark at Down Royal when his Fiesole won a handicap hurdle, his second victory from his last three starts.

St Lawrence Gap is also a dual winner over flights, and he was sent off a 7/1 this evening after going down by just a head to the smart Rashaan on his most recent outing at Clonmel.

Settled in mid-division by Ross Coakley, the son of Tagula had plenty to do from the two furlong pole. He was soon ridden and he got a nice run through from over a furlong out, staying on best to score by half a length. Ligeti finished second under Ana O'Brien for her father Aidan at 6/1, while Bottleofsmoke (14/1) was a neck back in third with Killian Hennessy in the saddle for Gavin Cromwell. Alcander was sent off the well-supported 10/3 favourite (from 6s last night and from 4s on-course), but he could only manage a disappointing ninth under Robbie Downey.

Eoin Doyle said afterwards: "He was unlucky the last day, and the track really suited him today. He really got into his stride in the straight.

"He's a dual purpose horse and I'm delighted for the syndicate to come up here to Leopardstown and win a nice race. They are all from around my area, and really enjoy it.

"Hopefully he will have that ground now for the summer, and he could win a nice race over hurdles."

Ross Coakley added: "He was never really travelling but when he got the gaps he picked up well."

STEWARDS REPORTS

D.W. O'Connor, rider of Edge Of Reason (GB) trained by Garvan Donnelly, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount took a few lame steps pulling up.

K.J. Leonard, rider of Shukhov trained by Gerard O'Leary, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left from seven furlongs out.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee