Michaelmas lands the odds in opener

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.”