LORD Massusus timed things to perfection to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown on Wednesday. The Joe Murphy-trained gelding went to post a 4/1 shot as he aimed to improve on a ‘disappointing’ return at the Curragh.

Gary Carroll was rowing along turning for home on the Markaz gelding but he picked up well in the closing stages to nab 5/6 favourite Mutasarref late on for a neck victory.