Like A Star can shine for Aidan O’Brien in Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden finale

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Like A Star must be strongly fancied to open her account, at the second attempt, in tonight’s finale in Cork, the Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden.

A daughter of Galileo, Like A Star was unraced as a two-year-old, but made an encouraging start to her career when contesting a fillies maiden at Leopardstown last month when, sent off at 16/1, she finished third behind stable-companion Somehow, who went on to win the Cheshire Oaks in Chester.

The selection had one of today’s rivals, Balcony, behind her in fifth spot on that occasion and, with plenty of improvement expected, the Ballydoyle filly sets a decent standard in this 10-furlong contest.