< Livia Galilei (4-1) returned to winning ways for Jim Bolger in the feature race at Sligo.

Returning to a mile and a half in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap following a staying-on third over a furlong shorter at Killarney, the daughter of Galileo hit the front soon after passing the three-pole.< Dare To Doubt briefly threatened to lay down a serious challenge but she had to settle for third as the winner found enough for Rory Cleary to repel Tantalising by a length and a half.< Footprint stamped his authority on the Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap.< Jembatt led the way and looked to have done enough to claim top spot entering the last of the six furlongs, but the Pat Martin-trained winner found a new gear for Andrew Thornton inside the final 100 yards and beat the front-runner by a length and three quarters.< Harley's Harley came through late to get off the mark at the third attempt in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden.

An unlucky sixth on his previous start at Down Royal, Arthur Moore's filly was being pushed along by Conor Hoban turning into the straight but she found plenty for pressure and powered home to beat Fromajacktoaking by a length and a quarter.

Up-and-coming rider Hoban doubled up for the evening when guiding Chips Are Down home in the Ladies Day At Sligo 9th August Nursery Handicap.

Michael Mulvany's evens favourite was on the shoulder of the leader throughout and went on to score by three parts of a length from the staying-on Randall's Alannah after taking it up over a furlong out.

The Sligo Apprentice Maiden went to Emmet McNamara and Charles O'Brien.

The recent Gowran maiden hurdle winner was having his first start on the Flat but showed a good burst of speed to beat market rival Black Benny at odds of 3-1.