Star strikes late to give Foley and Harrington double

Confident Star finished off strongly to grab the spoils in the Coolmore Gleneagles Irish EBF Maiden, giving Shane Foley and Jessica Harrington a double on the card at Cork this evening.

Ballydoyle debutant Aikhal made a brave bid from the front in the seven furlong juvenile contest but couldn't hold the late charge of the 11/10 favourite.

Foley got a good tune from the Lope De Vega colt in the final furlong as he led close home to secure a half length success.

The winner had been narrowly denied on his last outing at Roscommon.

Stable representative Richie Galway said:- "He was unlucky in Roscommon and is still not the finished article. It took him a while to get into gear but he won snugly at the line.

"He was well bought by Michael Donohoe at the breeze-ups and Shane will talk to Jessie but I'd say it'll be baby steps with him as he is a horse for next year.

"He is by a hot stallion and is one to look forward to."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)