Sign From Heaven scores in style© Photo Healy Racing
British raiders dominated the Dark Angel EBF Sweet Mimosa Stakes at Naas, with Mick Channon's Miss Lahar edging out well-backed favourite Minalisa
The Rae Guest-trained Minalisa helped force the pace along with Alegra Tak in the six-furlong Listed contest, and she looked to have done enough when asked to go and settle the issue by Fran Berry entering the final furlong.
But Johnny Murtagh was hot on the heels of the leader on Miss Lahar and, following a protracted dual in the closing stages, it was the Channon representative who emerged on top to score by a head.
Aidan O'Brien's Fortify made light work of justifying 8-11 favouritism in the Michael Higgins & Co. Race, making the running under the trainer's son, Joseph, and readily pulling clear of Hot Bed
Connor King's stocks continue to rise and there was a lot to like about his front-running ride on Sign From Heaven in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
David Wachman's 11-8 favourite was sent straight to the head of affairs by the promising apprentice and was not for catching.
Market rival Hurryupharriet gave chase but she was ultimately held by three and a half lengths at the line.< Lily's Star claimed a third victory on her 44th career outing in the Final BBQ Evening Handicap.
The Harry Rogers-trained mare was dropping in class after finishing fourth at the Curragh and just edged out Patrickswell by a nose in a tremendously tight finish.
The fitting of a tongue-tie brought about significant improvement in She's Not Simple who took the Network Ireland Kildare Supporting Women In Business Maiden under Tadhg O'Shea.
Jimmy Lambe's filly was well held on her first two starts over a mile earlier in the month but the drop to six furlongs saw the 33-1 outsider off the mark by a length and a quarter from Cottrell
