Sruthan (10-1) denied Sovereign Debt back-to-back victories in the Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire Celebration Stakes when getting up in the closing stages to snatch the Listed spoils at the Curragh.
Victory looked to be in Sovereign Debt's grasp when Chris Hayes sent the Dandy Nicholls-trained seven-year-old into the lead two furlongs out, after Lily's Rainbow and Brendan Brackan had set the pace.
However, Colm O'Donoghue conjured a late run out of Paul Deegan's six-year-old to lead 50 yards from home and win by three-quarters of a length. Hint Of A Tint was another neck away.
"That's great. Good horses change seasons," said Deegan.
"Colm was brilliant on him. He said the longer he sat on him he was able to fill him up and the better he felt. He said he really wanted it today.
"I thought he was beat to be honest and nearly turned around and walked away a furlong and a half out thinking 'he should have won'.
"The cheekpieces helped as he's getting cute in his old age.
"He might get another run before Champions Weekend where we'll aim for the Boomerang Stakes again.
"It depends where we get a bit of ease."