Review NAAS 19th Apr

Snaefell formed the middle leg of a treble for Johnny Murtagh when claiming a last-gasp victory in the Woodlands Stakes.

UK raiders Tax Free and Reverence cut out the running and looked to have the Listed contest between them heading down to the final furlong over the minimum trip.

But Murtagh was hard at work on the Michael Halford-trained 7-2 chance, who battled on resolutely to catch the former, scoring by a head. Reverence, returning to something near his best, was back in third.

Murtagh initated the three-timer as Aidan O'Brien struck with his first two-year-old of the season when Peter Tchaikovsky got the better of a thrilling duel to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race.

Hitting the front with a furlong to run, the 2-1 shot looked in trouble when Americas Dreaming pulled alongside, but the son of Dansili showed real tenacity to keep in front by a short head.

Charlotte Bronte (9-10) completed a fantastic day for Murtagh when repelling the challenge of Tobar Na Hinfe in the goracingatnaasracecourse.com Maiden.

David Wachman's Classic entry dictated terms from the front and stuck her neck out admirably to register a head verdict.

Parc Aux Boules (16-1) finished last at Dundalk on his return from a two-year absence last time but derived plenty of benefit from that and sprung a surprise in the Go Racing In Kildare Handicap.

Bookmakers had more cause for celebration when Russian Empress made a winning reappearance in the Summer Barbeque Evenings Handicap, again at odds of 16-1.

Leo's Pride showed the benefit of a recent pipe-opener at Dundalk when running away with the Naas Median Auction Maiden for Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld.

The 13-2 chance hit the front at the furlong pole and crossed the line with two and a half lengths in hand of favourite Sufad.

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