dwelt, soon tracked leader and progress to dispute after 2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress travelling well on inner under 2f out, led 1f out and soon asserted, kept on well
led, joined after 2f, pushed along and led again entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, eased final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 5th and short of room 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
The admirable Gordon Lord Byron is penalised for winning a Group 2 over 6f at the Curragh last month but was well beaten in this last year. Richard Fahey will no doubt have Don't Touch ready for action on his first start since finishing fifth in the Champions Sprint at Ascot in October, though he’s yet to race over further than 6f so another UK raider in FIRMAMENT is just preferred. He was placed at Ascot last month on his only previous start in pattern company. Flight Risk failed to win a race last season and makes his reappearance, Marshall Jennings finished ahead of Sevenleft at Naas earlier and Psychedelic Funk takes on older horses after finishing runner-up at the latter track.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, on terms approaching halfway, soon gained narrow lead, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May beating Only Mine (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Don't Touch 33-1 (9-2) Raced towards far side, chased group leader, ridden and went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Tin Man (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Firmament 7-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Golden Stunner (9-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Flight Risk (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, ran freely, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sevenleft (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Psychedelic Funk 10-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-6) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
