Geryon expected to progress on back of excellent Curragh debut Geryon made a most pleasing start to his career scoring at odds of 18/1 in the opening Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh. Colin Keane was never far away on the Newtown Anner Stud Farm owned and bred. Ger Lyons' charge found plenty for pressure inside the final furlong to account for Kensington Lane and Charles Fort by a length and a quarter and a neck. Donnacha and Aidan O'Brien were responsible for the 2nd and 3rd, whilst Joseph's favourite Al Haarith never looked likely and ended up a length and a quarter back in fourth. “We have two colts that we like, this fella and Res Ipsa who ran at Leopardstown on Thursday. Res Ipsa fluffed his lines so I suppose it took away confidence and hence his starting price, but they are two similar horses," said Lyons. “You would like to think there would be plenty of improvement as it was his first day away from Glenburnie and first day on turf. “The best-looking horse I had by Lope de Vega was Endless Drama who was second in the Guineas, and this is the second best one I’ve had by him. He’s a very good-looking colt.” (AM & EM)
