PICTURES: All of the fun and excitement from 1XBet Irish St Leger 550

BALLYMAC DENIRO, easy to back beforehand and deposed as favourite by Wi Can James, proved the market all wrong with a stunning track record performance in round two of the 1XBet Irish St Leger over 550 yards in Limerick.

Liam Dowling's star, runner-up in the English Derby final at Towcester earlier in the year, overcame a modest break in heat two to pace up and lead by the first bend after which, even in such a high-quality field, he was only racing against the clock.

Powering on, he scored by three lengths from fastest first round winner Swords Diamond in a brilliant 29.14.

Photographer Brendan Gleeson was on hand to capture all of the colour and excitement from last week’s event