Racing:Noll Wallop ran out a convincing winner of the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes to continue trainer Tommy Stack's brilliant start to the season.
The Cashel handler sent out a four-timer at the Curragh last Sunday and Noll Wallop added to that with a landslide success in the Group Three contest.
Brought wide by Wayne Lordan in the straight, the High Chaparral colt (7-2) burst clear to win by three and a half lengths from the best of the Ballydoyle contenders, Viscount Nelson.
He was introduced into the betting for the Irish 2,000 Guineas at 14-1 by William Hill.
Fozzy Stack, son and assistant to the winning trainer, said: "The Irish Guineas wasn't a consideration until about 10 minutes ago. That and the Irish Derby could be the route we take, and the Dante would also be a consideration."
Lordan added: "He's always worked well since he was a two-year-old, but this was a step up from his maiden win. We knew he'd stay well and he handles the ground. We were just hoping for a big run and he delivered well.
"There were only a few runners and I hadn't enough daylight for him. He carried me into the race, but I thought I might have got there a bit soon. When I let him down he picked up and went to the line well.
"He deserves a crack at the Guineas after that. He's an improving horse, so if he improves a bit more that will do. The horses are in good order, let's hope they keep going."
The stable's amazing start to the season continued when 12-1 newcomer Mister Carter took the Foxrock (C&G) Maiden under Lordan.