Eleuthera, centre, gets up to pip Snow Patch, near side© Photo Healy Racing
Eleuthera (9/1) came home strongest of all to land the Curragh's TRM Kurasyn Handicap in the hands of Donagh O'Connor.
Neve Bennett and Snow Patch had given it a good go from the front, but were caught in the final strides as Eleuthera got up by a head.
The runner-up was a 14/1 chance and came in a head in front of Polly Douglas at 13/2. Fourth-placed Mister Trader was a neck further back at 22/1 as the closers finished in a bunch.
Eleuthera was first reserve for this five-furlong sprint and got in when Teddy Boy was ruled out with a cough.
Trainer Johnny Levins said: “He was unlucky in Naas the last day. He jumped very slow and when Donagh went for his race a gap closed and he accepted it.
“I saw this race close to home on a nice straight track and put a visor on to sharpen him up. He was very fit going to Naas so we didn’t do a whole lot with him.
“I’m delighted for the owners DMS who is Mark and Dave Hopkins and a few of their friends and John O’Riordan. He’s been very consistent all year for them.”
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
