Aidan O'Brien has yet another smart prospect on his hands in the shape of Fairyhouse winner Cape Blanco (6-4).
Seamie Heffernan was firmly in the drive position on the Galileo newcomer when favourite Baglioni took over from pacesetter Hawa Bali a furlong and a half out in the Blanchardstown Race, and minor honours appeared the best bet.
But the stamina inherited from his illustrious sire eventually kicked in and a crack of the whip 100 yards from the post propelled Cape Blanco to a neck verdict.< Lake Cresent (25-1) left an ordinary racecourse debut behind with an emphatic victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden.
Ken Condon's daughter of Choisir had finished down the field behind Emperor Claudius at this venue earlier in the month, but the experience was not lost on her and she tracked the pace under Colm O'Donoghue.
Capitalising when a gap appeared against the rails at the furlong-marker, she shot through to beat Cornakill by a length and three-quarters.< Ain Jalout shed his maiden tag at the eighth attempt in the Fairyhouse Summer Series Handicap.
Danny Mullins sent the 7-1 shot in pursuit of Kardyls Hope when the favourite took over early in the home straight and once taking the lead approaching the distance, he had enough in reserve to hold Our Nana Rose by half a length.
Thunder and lightning in the area meant the stalls were not used for the Macetown Maiden but Shiyrman kept punters happy in grim conditions as the Fran Berry-ridden 5-2 favourite recorded a one-and-a-half-length call over Cul A Dun The Dalakhani colt was breaking his duck at the third time of asking and could pay his way in handicap company, with Michael Halford keen to see what mark he gets.
It was a lot brighter by the time Miss Al Gunn (20-1) took the Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap, finishing with a rattle having had it to do a furlong or so from home.
