Rapid City (5/1) was too good for his younger rivals in the Corrib Food Products Maiden and stretched clear in the straight to win in good style for Luke Comer and Chris Hayes. 

In the frame over longer trips on his last three starts, the War Command four-year-old raced close to the pace and went past front-running Hokusai over a furlong out to beat that rival by three and three quarter lengths.

Assistant trainer Jim Gorman said: "In fairness to Chris he called it after Gowran and said seven furlongs here should suit him. He handled the ground and handled the track and was very good.

"He was the highest rated horse in the race and deserved it."

He added: "We'll see regarding running at Dundalk as he handled that heavy ground so well. Then again, I don't think ground makes much difference as he is just one of those horses that handles heavy. I'll talk to Luke (Comer) who'll make the decision."

Quotes from Tom Weekes