The Jessica Harrington-trained Maybe Grace showed her rivals a clean pair of heels when making all to take the fillies maiden at Dundalk.

Fran Berry bounced his mount out smartly and she stuck on well when asked for her effort in the final furlong to hold the run of Chantilly Lace

"She was well drawn and Fran didn't want to give that advantage away," said travelling head man Eamon Leigh.

"She has straightened up nicely since last year. She'll probably come back here as she loves better ground. She was ready to run but we couldn't get a run into her anywhere because of the ground."