Racing: Dylan Thomas turned the Budweiser Irish Derby into a procession with a blistering display in the hands of Kieren Fallon at the Curragh.
Aidan O'Brien's colt quickened up in the style of a top-class horse to justify 9-2 favouritism in the 12-furlong contest.
Gentlewave came with a late flourish to take second while Best Alibi stayed on for third.
Fallon showed admirable patience aboard Dylan Thomas as Dragon Dancer, and then Heliostatic, took them along at a generous pace.
The latter still held the lead as they turned for home, with O'Brien's Mountain in second.
But the winner, third behind Sir Percy in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom, had his rivals comfortably within his radar.
And after finding a lovely gap on the rail, Fallon settled the race within a matter of seconds as Dylan Thomas produced a telling burst of speed inside the final furlong.
The outcome was never in doubt as O'Brien's three-year-old powered to a three-and-a-half length victory over Andre Fabre's Gentlewave, who came wide and late under Johnny Murtagh.
Best Alibi, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Michael Kinane, ran a blinder and to hold on for third at odds of 9-1.