Verdict

Interesting to see Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins represented with The Mediator and Vadsa Queen respectively. Both have claimson their NH exploits but probably need to take a major step forward to handle a couple of improving three-year-olds. Eastmore has filled third spot on both starts in decent maidens at Fairyhouse and Killarney and was only half-a-length off the winner at the latter course when last seen but LYGON STREET just shades the vote. Joseph O'Brien's colt showed notable improvement last time when fourth in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and there should be more to come with first-time blinkers also applied.

Formwatch

Dream Escape 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Granville Street (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.

The Mediator (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th after 5th, no impression in 4th 2 out where slight mistake, no extra before last, 4th of 18, 22l behind Great Bear (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.

Vadsa Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Countess Of Tyrone (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.

Eastmore 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 12, nk behind Voice Of Reason (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jul.

Fulltime (IRE) Fulbright gelding out of Insieme.

Grann's Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and towards rear, hampered after 1f, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Bottler'secret (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn hvy in Aug.

Lygon Street (GER) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards to go 4th close home, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tudor City (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.

Tom The Second (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 3f out, weakened, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May.