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< Outstanding (7-1) confirmed her liking for Naas with an impressive victory in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Naas Oaks Trial on Wednesday evening.
A maiden winner at the County Kildare track on her seasonal debut last month, Aidan O'Brien's daughter of Galileo was soon in front under Colm O'Donoghue and never looked like getting caught as she recorded a two-and-three-quarter-length verdict over Stellar Glow with Ballydoyle's other runner, Easter back, in third.< Variable was all the rage in the betting market but the evens favourite could only manage a disappointing fourth.
There was another fine front-running performance from Pour Deux in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden.
The John Oxx-trained three-year-old left her reappearance run behind as she made all in the seven-furlong contest to justify 2-1 favouritism by five lengths from Georgia On My Mind
Chris Hayes' excellent run of form continued as he partnered Aca Awesome to a surprise 14-1 debut success in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden.
Andrew Oliver's filly was always going well behind pace-setter Brontide and was game in front when taking it up a furlong out to see off Jim Bolger's charge by a short head.
Godolphin-owned newcomer Al Qahwa who was a well-backed 11-10 favourite, stayed on for third place.
There was a shock in the opening New Ireland Assurance Supporting North Kildare Chamber Maiden as 20-1 outsider Oneoveryou made a successful seasonal reappearance.
Always close to the pace set by Well Done Me and Show Me Love Gerard Stack's filly asserted inside the final furlong and just had enough in the tank to thwart the late lunge of 13-8 favourite Captain Power by a short head.
Ross Coakley guided Chillie Billie (5-1) to a two-and-a-half-length triumph from Red All Star in the OnePlace IT Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap, while Settle For Red (14-1) dug deep to deny House Limit by a head in the Crilly Byrne & Fay Ltd Supporting Naas Hurling Apprentice Handicap.< Longfield Lad blazed a trail in the KC Civ
