Jim Gorman was in the winner’s enclosure this evening when his charge Rigid Rock landed the Remus Uomo Italian Nursery Handicap carrying top weight with Kevin Manning doing the steering.

A delighted Gorman said afterwards: “He ran very well at Dundalk last time out and he probably just needed it.”

"We were a little worried with him giving away a lot of weight but he did well. He will go for the Goffs Million over six furlongs next.”