ENDLESS Drama put up a high-class performance to finish third in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last Saturday, given that it was his first run since he finished second behind Gleneagles in the Irish 2000 Guineas on this day last year.

Ger Lyons’ horse raced a little more keenly than ideal through the early stages of the race, but that was understandable, given that he hadn’t raced in over a year. He moved into the race nicely on the far side for Colin Keane and, while he could not match Belardo’s finishing kick, he kept on well all the way to the line to take third place, just over a length behind the winner.