Touch tackles Greenlands test

Silver Touch steps back to six furlongs for the first time in tomorrow’s Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh.

Mick Channon’s Dansili filly has not been seen since finishing fifth to Sleeping Indian in Group Two company at Newmarket but is reportedly ready to roll in the Group Three contest.

Rabbah Bloodstock’s director of racing Bruce Raymond said: “Mick is pleased with her as she has been working very nicely.

“The filly is as fit as she can be without yet having had the benefit of a run - I expect she will improve for Saturday.

“We feel six furlongs is going to be her distance this season. Any rain between now and Saturday’s race will help her,” he told www.rabbahbloodstock.com.

Silver Touch will be ridden by Olivier Peslier and faces 10 rivals including fellow British raiders Ashdown Express, Benbaun and 2006 winner Moss Vale.

An Tadh, Majestic Times, Absolutelyfabulous, Leitra, Flash McGahon and the Aidan O’Brien-trained pair of Facchetti and Theann complete the line-up.