BRITISH challenger Decorated Knight claimed top honours in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Trainer Roger Charlton has claimed this Group 1 prize twice in recent years with former stable star Al Kazeem (2013 and 2015) and Decorated Knight was the 7/2 favourite to add his name to the roll of honour after winning at the highest level in Dubai earlier in the year.

Admirable grey Success Days took the eight-strong field along for much of the 10-furlong journey, with Decorated Knight always on his tail. Atzeni sent his mount in pursuit halfway up the straight and he hit the front inside the final furlong.

Aidan O'Brien's tenacious filly Somehow, fourth in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last weekend and running for the fourth time in the space of a month, was delivered late with her challenge, but Decorated Knight held on for victory. O'Brien was also responsible for the third home Deauville.

Atzeni said: "It went very smoothly. We had a good draw, we had a good position all the way and he travelled beautifully into the race. Two out, I was very confident it was going take a decent horse to beat him today.

"He got to the front easily enough. In the last 100 yards he got a bit lonely, but when the second horse came he went again. He's very brave, he's got a big heart and he's going the right way."

PROMISE

Homesman was a narrow winner of the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes. Turning out a fortnight after chasing home Irishcorrespondent in a conditions race at the track, Aidan O'Brien's charge was a 5/1 shot for this Group 3 in first-time blinkers.

Ryan Moore's mount took a while to find top gear, but eventually wore down Born To Play to score by a head.

Commander Grigio confirmed his debut promise with an impressive display in the Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden. The Fozzy Stack-trained juvenile finished an encouraging fourth on his racecourse introduction over the course and distance a fortnight ago and the experience was clearly not lost on him.

The 100/30 chance tracked Jessica Harrington's 2/1 favourite Brick By Brick for much of the six-furlong journey before being sent about his business by Chris Hayes and he came home strongly to secure a decisive three-and-a-half-length success.

There was little to choose between Bachelor and Port Lions in second and third respectively, while Brick By Brick weakened into fourth.

Stack said: "He won well. Chris was kicking himself the last time because he said he couldn't really get out on him. He won well today and he's been working well at home. The owners might want to go to Royal Ascot, but I'll try to persuade them to come back here for the Railway Stakes.

"He's a smart horse and that's only his third time on grass. On pedigree he should get further as it's kind of a staying family. He's from the same family as Salsabil and his grandmother was placed in the Guineas.

"I don't think he wants it bottomless and fast ground here the last time didn't really bother him. Chris thought he'd be better on fast ground - I hope he's right."

Constant Comment landed the Curragh's FBD Hotels & Resorts Castleknock Hotel Spring Fillies Handicap for trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning. The 5/1 shot was turning out just a week after recording a narrow success at Naas.

Bolger said: "She's a good battler and is learning on the job. I took a chance going back so quick. She could get a bit further and will probably go for another handicap.

"We'll possibly look to get some blacktype further down the line, but her owner is very patient and we have plenty of time."

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