Dermot Weld is hoping Fascinating Rock will be better suited by the Curragh track in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby than he was by the contours of Epsom.

Pat Smullen was seen at his tactical best when guiding the Tracey Collins-trained Majestic Queen to a convincing two lengths win over Lady Cecil’s odds-on favourite Joyeuse in the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes in Leopardstown last night.