Heffernan predicts plenty of improvement to come from Cape Blanco

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained newcomer Cape Blanco and Ger Lyons’ Baglioni proved the stars of last night’s action at Fairyhouse, fighting out the finish of the featured Blanchardstown 2-Y-0 Race, with victory going to the Ballydoyle colt.

In a strongly-run race, Emmet McNamara produced favourite Baglioni with a smooth challenge to lead with more than a furlong and a half to race and Ger Lyons’ charge looked set to follow-up his maiden win at Dundalk.

But Cape Blanco, a son of Galileo, soon challenged, responding to strong driving by Seamus Heffernan. The Ballydoyle colt hit the front inside the final furlong but had to battle to hold the renewed effort of Baglioni.