Paddington puts on show in opener

Paddington quickened away in some style to win impressively on his second outing at the Curragh this afternoon.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt had been fifth on his sole previous run at Ascot early last month.

He was supported into 16/5 favourite today and stepped up nicely from his initial effort.

Seamie Heffernan tracked stablemate Carracci in the seven-furlong maiden before asking his mount to take over going to the two pole.

The Siyouni colt put the race to bed over a furlong from home and stayed on strongly to post a five-length success over Rochester Mike

“I'm delighted with him,” said O'Brien. “We were disappointed with him in Ascot, where he was very green.

“We gave him a bit of time. He was a horse that always showed a little bit of class.”

When asked if he could run again this year he added:- “Probably not, there is probably nowhere for him really. If the Killavullan was another week later he could have come back.

“He could start in a Guineas trial and then we'll see with him.”