Touch comes Back in style Touch Back returned to action to claim the bumper in good style at Thurles. Christy Roche's charge had shaped with promise on his sole start at Gowran over a year ago but had been given a break after that effort. It's all systems go now with the Shantou gelding (11/10 second choice in the market here) after a four-and-three-quarter length success under Kevin Power. 1/1 favourite Champagne Agent had led turning in but couldn't hold the charge of the JP McManus-owned winner, who powered home after hitting the front a furlong-and-a-half from home. "He's a grand horse. I was debating whether to give him another fortnight," said Roche afterwards. "He'll go straight over hurdles now. He went home to Martinstown after his first run and was given a bit of a break."
