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Review leopardstown 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun 2009, 20:40

< Shreyas emerged top of the pile in a pulsating renewal of the Nijinsky Stakes at Leopardstown.

Trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning, the four-year-old filly had just enough in reserve to defeat the onrushing Fiery Lad by a short head.

Bolger said: "That's the end of Listed races for her and she'll step up to Group company now, and possibly step up in distance as well.

The race lost some of its lustre, however, as hot favourite Famous Name was a non-runner on account of the ground, which was officially described as good.< Harriers Call maintained jockey Paul Townend's hot streak by winning the Bjorn Again Live After Racing Handicap.

Given a good ride by Townend, the John Hayden-trained four-year-old was a good deal better than his two-and-a-half-length verdict might suggest.

"She'll probably run next in a fillies' handicap over seven furlongs on Derby weekend at the Curragh," said Hayden.

Dermot Weld's Mr Topaz also came up trumps in the Foxrock Handicap.

Pat Smullen's mount showed plenty of resilience to repel Final Approach for a neck success.

"He's a consistent, tough colt and it was a fine battling performance," said Weld.< Elusive Galaxy trained by Ger Lyons, had earlier looked destined for bigger things when making a successful racecourse debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.< Waittillitellyou illustrated his well-being with an impressive triumph in the Roscrea Active Retirement Handicap Hurdle at Tipperary.

Victorious handler Paddy Meany said: "He ran well here the last day when he finished second, so we were just hoping he'd go one better and he duly obliged.

"We have no set plans & ndash; it's hard enough to find three-mile hurdle races & ndash; but we'll keep him over hurdles for the time being and in time we will go chasing with him."

Paul Nolan had earlier got off to a flying start when the versatile Cuan Na Grai won the Tipperary Festival 18th & 19th July Hurdle.

Nolan said: "He was probably a bit deliberate at his hurdles but, everything going well, we'll head to Galwa