Danehill Diamond landed a nice pot when opening her account in the 26,000 Ballyduane Stud EBF Fillies Handicap at Limerick.
Seamus OFarrells six-year-old has proved a consistent sort, without getting her head in front, but made no mistake on this occasion.
Cathy Gannon sent her mount into the lead three furlongs from home and she comfortably held the challenge of Fire Finch by two lengths.
Mistress Bailey showed the benefit of her debut run at Naas when making all for a comfortable three-length victory, over Thats Hot, in the Clohessys Bar EBF Fillies Auction Maiden.
Morning Glory (6/4 to 5/2f) proved weak in the market but ran out an easy winner of the Ladbrokes.ie Handicap while Dollars Rock sprinted clear in the closing stages to land the opening Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap.
Charles OBrien was on the mark for father Vincent when Winged Love opened his account in the O2 Customer Care EBF Maiden while Baileys Best gained a deserved victory in the OConnor, Murphy, Gubbins Median Auction Maiden.
Barry Geraghty partnered two easy winners as he teamed up with Edward OGrady to record a double at Wexford.
Kentucky Charm was eased down in the closing stages to land the Kilmore Handicap Hurdle while it was a similar story aboard Mamouna Gale, who wasnt stretched in the Hook Mares Beginners Chase.
Noel Meade and Niall Madden were out of luck in the opening Slaney Maiden Hurdle, as Duneden found Faayej too good, but the pair quickly gained compensation when Ballintra Boy ran out a comfortable winner, from stable-mate Cantbeatheyouth, in the Bettyville Maiden Hurdle.
