Dohasa (10-1) caused a small surprise when proving too strong for his rivals in the feature race on the Leopardstown card, the Sandyford Race.
Fifth choice with punters in the six-runner field, Ger Lyons' gelding had only one rival turning into the home straight in the six-furlong dash.
However, it was obvious he had plenty of petrol left in the tank and it was just a matter of whether South African pilot Keagan Latham could angle him out for a run in time.
The gap came a furlong out and Dohasa took advantage, quickening up well to beat Prince Shaun by a length.
Experience told in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden as Heart Of Fire rallied well to account for April.
Kevin Prendergast's even-money favourite was the only runner in the field of six to have set foot on a racecourse and was sent straight to the front by Declan McDonogh.
Placed on his two previous outings, the Mujadil colt looked booked for minor honours again when April swooped down the outside, but he stuck his neck out admirably to get back up by a head.
It was a red-letter day for Danny Mullins as he notched his first winner on My Girl Sophie (5-1) in the seven-furlong Ballybrack Handicap.
The Jim Bolger-trained filly was soon at the head of affairs, but looked about to be swallowed up when the opposition queued up behind her as they turned into the straight.
But she ran on really well to hold off joint-favourite Be Smart by a length and three-quarters.
At Sligo, Salishan - who is in foal to Hawk Wing - displayed an impressive burst of speed to land the spoils in the Quayside Shopping Centre Handicap.
The Adrian McGuinness-trained 14-1 chance finished with a real flourish in the six-and-a-half-furlong handicap and put three lengths between herself and Bold Heta at the line.
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