There was a major shock in the jogforjockeys.ie Maiden at Tipperary when long odds-on favourite Zabarajad was narrowly denied by 33-1 chance Alnashmy
The 2-9 market leader, who was taking a huge drop in class after finishing sixth to Roderic O'Connor in the Irish 2000 Guineas, raced prominently early and was sent to the front by Johnny Murtagh on the turn for home.
He showed no signs of stopping when placed under maximum pressure inside the final furlong but the David Marnane-trained Alnashmy, partnered by Colm O'Donoghue, came alongside and got the better of the argument with a three-quarter-length triumph.
Jim Bolger's filly Somasach (4-1) defied a wide draw to making a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
She had a lot to do at the halfway stage but showed a bright turn of front to hit the front.< Experience was flashing home at the death but had to settle for second, with the Kevin Manning-ridden winner holding on by a short-head.< Geraldines Lass justified 11-8 market favouritism with a neck verdict over Lechevalier Choisi in the Visit Tipperary Racecourse Handicap.
William McCreery's filly, ridden by Ricky Doyle, was following up a recent success at Navan and defied her 5lb penalty with a comfortable success.
The tipperary.ie Handicap went to An Mhi (7-1) in the hands of 5lb claimer Liam Roche.
There was a sense of deja vu as Joanna Morgan's gelding bounded two and a half lengths clear of Mrs Batt the same rival he had beaten when scoring over this course and distance last August.< Intyre Trail (9-2) showed a tremendous attitude under Ronan Whelan to claim the Glen Of Aherlow Handicap.
He had to fend off first Badger Or Bust then Chaparro close home but did so handsomely, ultimately beating the latter by a head.
