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Sovereign Debt picked up his third Irish prize of the campaign with a game triumph in the Bet Online At thetote.com Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown.

Successful at Listed level at the Curragh in June, Dandy Nicholls' likeable grey was also awarded the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Tipperary three weeks ago.

There was no need for the stewards' intervention this time as Sovereign Debt (3-1) responded to Chris Hayes' urgings to lift this Listed race over seven furlongs by half a length from Iveagh Gardens.

"You couldn't but be impressed with him," said Hayes, who was completing a double after his victory on Awtaad earlier on the card.

"It's not easy giving weight away over an inadequate trip on ground that's not ideal.

"They've done a great job with him. He's been busy, but he's consistent. He'll probably get a break now and might get a tilt back at the winter series.

"I had every intention of making the running. Dandy didn't want me to but there was going to be no pace on and he stays well.

"It was nice to get something to aim at. He didn't do a whole lot in front but he was never going to be beat."