Vegas strikes for Kelly

Lagostovegas placed on her last two outings, made no mistake this time as she powered clear in the closing stages for a convincing success in the first division of the Ross Golf Club Handicap at Killarney.

Conor Hoban sent the 7/1 shot into the lead three furlongs from home in the 1m3f contest and she was soon in control.

The Harry Kelly-trained filly kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-and-three-quarter length success.

"She was very unlucky at Limerick two runs ago when things didn't go to plan but she learned a lot and met a well handicapped horse of J.P. (McManus') at Tipperary the last day," said Kelly

"She is a big mare, 17.1 hands on the stick and is still only a baby and was very green in front.

"She is a very smart jumper and we'll go to Galway next before possibly going to Roscommon (for the first three year old hurdle)."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)