Magallan Strait sprung a 150/1 surprise in the Friends of the Curragh Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh on Sunday.

Eldar Eldarov (16/5) provided Irish-born jockey David Egan with a day to remember when he proved too strong for the returning-to-action Kyprios Group 1 Comer Group International Irish St. Leger at the Curragh.

It is a small but select field which lines up for the 1m6f Group 1 Irish St Leger on Sunday at the Curragh with star stayer Kyprios expected to make his long-anticipated return.

Owner John P Mcmanus is set to be double-handed in Sunday’s Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle, with both Dawn Rising and Inothewayurthinking on course for the Grade One.

Joseph O’Brien’s Dawn Rising, a brother to Irish Derby winner Sovereign, is on target to tackle the Grade One Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle on January 8.