The Listed Woodlands Stakes was the feature contest at Navan on Monday and Washington DC (2-1 favourite) landed the spoils.
Bringing a touch of class to proceedings, the Aidan O'Brien-trained Zoffany colt showed the benefit of his comeback run in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan and won a shade cosily under Seamie Heffernan.
The four-year-old stayed on best to beat Ardhoomey by a neck.
Action got underway at 4.25 with the Irish Stallion EBF Maiden and all eyes were on O'Brien's Declarationofpeace
The son of War Front fetched a staggering $2.6m as a foal and performed admirably on his racecourse debut for leading connections.
He had to settle for a supporting role, though, as it was the Ken Condon-trained Romanised (14-1) who showed a taking turn of foot to deny Brick By Brick under Shane Foley.
Colin Keane rode a pair of winners and got off the mark aboard Pillar (5-1) in the Follow Navan On Facebook Handicap for Adrian McGuinness.
Showing up well on the far side of the track, the four-year-old was not winning out of turn and was half a length too good for Gopsies Daughter
The double was completed in the Blackwater Handicap courtesy of Lightening Fast (11-4 favourite).
A son of the mighty Frankel, Ger Lyons' charge quickened up best at the business end and was always holding Gino Severini at the line.< Peticoatgovernment made virtually all for William McCreery in the Slane Handicap.
10lb claimer Nathan Crosse advertised his ability in the plate and when push came to shove aboard the 7-1 chance, he kept finding under his light weight and wouldn't be denied.< Chronicles was tough in winning the Kilberry (C & G) Maiden for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning.
The son of Street Cry was always in the firing line and when it looked as though he might get swallowed up at the furlong pole, the 3-1 shot kept finding.< So You Thought (9-4 favourite) made it second time lucky in the www.navanracecourse.ie Median Auction Maiden for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen.
