Jockeys' title leader Fran Berry made full use of Zamiyla s stamina as the Aga Khan's filly landed the Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Maiden.
The grey daughter of Daylami, second to Ballydoyle runners on both previous outings, was sent on from the start and led for the whole of the 12-furlong trip.< Papadopoli and Yummy Mummy tucked in behind her, but the former was giving out distress signals three furlongs out and as Berry wound it up from the front on John Oxx's charge, nothing else got into the race.
Yummy Mummy gave chase but the 5-4 favourite, wearing first-time blinkers, stretched clear and galloped on resolutely to win by five lengths.< Lara Celeb took the step up to nine furlongs in her stride as she ran out an emphatic winner of the Mayo News Handicap.
Pat Smullen had Joanna Morgan's filly just behind the leader from the start and sent her on with two and a half furlongs to run, where she was still travelling sweetly.
Favourite Elas Child tried to go with her but could not throw down a challenge and Lara Celeb (11-2) ran on really well to score by four and a half lengths.
There was a shock result in the Almotech Eclipse Handicap when 33-1 shot Windhover belied his odds with a decisive victory in the hands of Billy Lee.
Susan Finn's six-year-old was pushed up to challenge Carlowsantana with over a furlong to run and kicked clear once they straightened up for home.
Though Carlowsantana tried to get back at him, he still had two lengths to spare at the line.
The J.J.Burke Subaru Maiden Hurdle went to 12-1 shot Dancera who was given an enterprising ride by 7lb claimer Andrew Thornton.
The Mervyn Torrens-trained filly was sent past favourite Imperial Hills at halfway and made the best of her way home, but she had to dig deep to resist the late surge of Cnoc Rua by a short head. But it was a race full of drama, with Davy Russell and Andrew Lynch both hurt following an incident at the third-last.
Russell was found to have damaged his right wrist, with Lynch taken to hospital for X-rays on a suspected bro
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