Kieren Fallon enjoyed his first winner since returning to riding in Ireland when partnering Oiche Mhaith Boy to victory in the Coral.ie Download The App Handicap at Limerick.
The six-times British champion jockey attempted to make all on Kieran Purcell's gelding but he looked in trouble when challenged by Pat Harkin as they turned for home.
However, the 3-1 chance responded well for pressure and after a good battle up the straight, the winner asserted in the closing stages and pulled four and a quarter lengths clear of that rival.
"He was tough, likes the ground and had the form," said Fallon.
"I asked him to quicken and he did and it surprised me as it's very soft here.
"I'm from up the road in County Clare and this is a good track. It's one of the best in the country and there's good racing here."
Dragon Khan ran out a facile winner in the opening Coral.ie Paying 5 Places Online On The Aintree Grand National Handicap (50-80).
7lb claimer Killian Leonard sent the Christy Roche-trained seven-year-old straight to the front and not much changed after that as he stretched 18 lengths clear of Daredevil Day to justify 15-8 favouritism in style.
Orangey Red was equally impressive when running away with the Coral.ie E.B.F. Median Auction Fillies Maiden.
Dermot Weld's representative (evens fav) showed an impressive turn of foot to put nine and a half lengths between himself and runner-up Evening Hush at the line.
Weld and Pat Smullen completed a double in the closing Coral.ie Bet & Watch Irish And UK Racing Live Maiden courtesy of Malinka, as the 4-6 favourite landed the odds by three and a half lengths from Blue Skimmer.
Colonel Maximus thwarted a gamble on A Likely Story in the Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races Maiden.
The winner, who was sent off a 2-1 chance, stayed on best and crossed the line two and a quarter lengths ahead of the evens favourite.
Niven (5-1) powered to victory in Coral.ie Money Back If Your Horse Is Beaten By A Length Handicap.
It looked as though Charlies Missile may have nicked it when stealing a march on his rivals two furlongs out but he couldn't hold the late charge of Kevin Condon's gelding, who flew home to score by three and a half lengths.
Jealika (6-1) came from a long way back to take the Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Free Bets Handicap, finishing strongly to record a two-and-three-quarter-length verdict over Tamisa.
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