Sublimity decision pays off for Carr

A CHANGE of heart by trainer John Carr paid dividends at the Curragh yesterday as Sublimity took top honours in the Listed AES Alleged Stakes.

Carr had been planning to give the five-year-old his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last weekend but the decision to stick to the Flat was justified as Sublimity made all under Johnny Murtagh to take the €32,550 prize.

Last year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe fourth Acropolis and one-time Vodafone Derby hope Cairdeas had been expected to dominate proceedings but a masterful ride from Murtagh sealed matters.