Marsha, right, wins in good style at Dundalk© Photo Healy Racing
< Hit It A Bomb looks a very bright prospect after landing Listed honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes at Dundalk.
Aidan O'Brien's charge was backed into 2-5 favouritism and Joseph O'Brien appeared to share that confidence, holding up the War Front colt before careering away in the home straight to beat Siamsaiocht by four and a half lengths.
David Wachman was in double-winning form on the card, starting with Fire Tree who got the better of a duel with Jaqen H'Ghar to land the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap.
The 9-4 favourite looked to be getting the upper hand when sweeping into the lead a furlong out under Connor King, but Jaqen H'Ghar made him fight all the way to the line, with a neck separating the pair at the finish.
Fran Berry found life easier on Wachman's other winner, as Back On Top (9-2) ran out a convincing victor of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.
Newmarket raider Marsha proved a class apart in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race.
Sir Mark Prescott's 8-15 favourite fully justified her cramped odds, travelling nicely for Declan McDonogh before stretching three and a quarter lengths clear of Go Kart < Zuberi was another short-priced favourite to reward his followers when he coasted to victory in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey And Trainer Championship Claiming Maiden.
Always at the head of affairs under Colin Keane, the even-money chance had built up enough of an advantage at the furlong pole to keep Laharde s fast finish at bay, winning by a length.
Pat Flynn's Twistsandturns (7-1) won the first division of the Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap under Gary Halpin, while the second division went to Michael Halford's Skerray Rules (20-1) under Conor Hoban.
Billy Lee drove Denis Hogan's Eric The Grey (8-1) to victory in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.
