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Smullen, riding on his 28th birthday, settled the grey in fourth place before moving steadily forward in the straight to take the lead one and a half furlongs from the finish.

After a break of two and a half months, Grey Swallow returned for the over one a and a quarter miles at Leopardstown on 11 September in which he was matched for the first time against older horses.

In the closing stages he held off the late challenge of Bago to win by three quarters of a length, with Ace beating Azamour for third place.

He is probably the best horse sired by the multiple winner Daylami, from whom he inherited his colour.