Foot Solution, owned by the Troy Murphy Syndicate from Kildare, nominated by Leo Walsh, and bred by Con Guiney from Meelin, Co. Cork took the €40,000 prize when winning the Irish Cup at Limerick Racecourse yesterday.

Jockey David Allan’s disappointment at missing out on a ride at Royal Ascot at York tomorrow was tempered somewhat when he completed a 28-1 double on No Grouse and Grandad Bill at Thirsk today.