Royal Ascot now for Psychedelic Funk

Psychedelic Funk is set to head straight to Royal Ascot after missing an engagement at Naas on Sunday.

The Choisir colt made a big impression in winning his first two starts at the County Kildare circuit and he was declared to bid for the hat-trick in the Listed Rochestown Stakes.

However, trainer Ger Lyons decided to take him out on the morning of the race due to a high temperature and he will now be saved for Ascot, where the Coventry Stakes looks his likely target.

"I took a temperature, it was nothing serious, but enough to dissuade me from running (at Naas)," Lyons told At The Races.

"There was everything to lose and nothing to gain - two weeks away is the most important date and that's what we'll keep him for.

"He's the best we've had at this stage. He's very straightforward and when Aidan (O'Brien) comes up to you and is high on him, you know you've a nice colt."