Sciatin clings on for success

Twenty-four-year-old Irish trainer Danny McLoughlin enjoyed his first Group success as Duckadilly (4/1) was a tough winner of the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes.

The Ger Lyons-trained Watch Tower (4/1) was a cosy winner of the Boylesports Pick Your Place Handicap to give Ger Lyons and Colin Keane a quick double this evening. Having run well in defeat on plenty of occasions, it was finally the son of Starspangledbanner's day as he was able to quicken off the turn and pull away from his rivals. The Gavin Cromwell-trained Invincible Will stayed on late, but Watch Tower was not for catching.

The Ger Lyons-trained Maire Rua (13/8) made a sparkling debut at Leopardstown Racecourse in the Irish EBF fillies maiden as the daughter of Frankel overcame a wide draw to get off the mark at the first time of asking for jockey Colin Keane and owners Juddmonte by two and a half lengths. She travelled sweetly throughout and was pushed along before the bend, where she showed her rivals a clean pair of heels to extend clear of the front-running Nevermindtherain. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Bellesque finished off her race well to finish second.