Arkle hero could yet head to showpiece Easter meeting.

O’Brien ‘particularly happy’ with how 2000 Guineas and Derby favourite has wintered.

Lightly-raced novice taking aim at Irish Grand National.

Both colts are entered in the Qipco 2000 Guineas.

Classic favourite has missed work, but stablemate City Of Troy firing on all cylinders.

The six-year-old prevailed by a length on the line.

Aidan O’Brien’s three-year-old was placed at both Listed and Group Three level last term.

It is the second year in a row Alexander has had to settle for a silver medal in the juvenile Grade One.

The colt is trained by Adrian Murray and owned by Amo Racing.

The veteran scored at 18-1.