Algonquin sprang a 20/1 shock in the opener at Dundalk when battling to a narrow success in the seven-furlong colts and geldings maiden.

The Jim Bolger-trained colt had finished mid-division on his debut at the Curragh at the end of August and stepped forward nicely from that run.

There were four in with a shout a furlong out and it was Rory Cleary's mount who edged it in the closing stages by a short-head from 4/6 favourite Sacrificial

The strong head wind proved tough going for the juveniles and Cleary said afterwards:-

“He stuck at it well. He travelled nicely into the straight and picked up well. Hopefully he goes on and improves.

“He showed a bit first time and improved a nice bit. He'll be a nice horse next year.

“The wind was strong enough and was catching them but he faced it well I thought.”