Scope To Improve hits the front on the far side© Photo Healy Racing
Scope To Improve came from last to first in the bumper at Naas to mark himself out as a smart sort.
He made his 'track' debut for Henry de Bromhead having won a Necarne point-to-point by a wide margin in May for Patrick Turley.
His big white face was noted making stylish headway approaching the final quarter of a mile and the 10/3 favourite was switched to the inner by John Gleeson to lead a furlong and a-half down.
He asserted inside the final furlong and ran on well to deliver by three and a-quarter lengths from Ifallgoeswell (9/2). Romany Brown completed the placings in third at 7/2.
Stable representative Robbie Power said: “That was very impressive. He settled really well, which was important.
“John gave him a lovely ride, he crept away on him. He showed plenty of boot in the straight, he got there very easily.
“I'm delighted for Paddy and Mary (Hale), he's a nice horse to look forward to.
“He wanted to get him to relax today and (he) relaxed very well, he did the job right. John said when he gave him a squeeze, he quickened up pretty rapidly.
“He said if he had known him a bit better, he would have waited a bit longer - he got there a bit soon. When he got there, he put his head down and galloped all the way to the line.
"There is plenty to look forward to.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
