Fast Approaching graduated to city company and broke a run of outs for trainer Mark Kavanagh, in winning the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap.

She went into the race as the form horse, having won twice on end at the provincials, plus a good reason to start favourite as she was the only last start winner in the race.

After beginning well the filly was in the driver’s seat from the outset, sure, she was tackled all the way down the straight, but simply refused to surrender the lead.

A good quality to have performing at both ends of her race, she is right on track to win again when next produced.

She won the seal of approval from Mark Kavanagh commenting, “she was headed at one stage and fought the challenge off, that is the sign of a good filly,” he said.

“She is bred to go much further, however, at the moment I am in no hurry to step her out further,” he added.

There is a lot of type about her, a good quality filly resembling her sire ,New Approach, a great racehorse but due to a problem he was restricted to the number of mares he could cover in any one season.

Fast Approaching returning to scale with Patrick Moloney on board