Panama Hat is driven out by Chris Hayes© Photo Healy Racing
< Panama Hat continued his rapid rise through the ranks when landing the feature race at Roscommon, the Listed Lenebane Stakes.
Rated as low as 60 this time last year, Andrew Oliver has overseen a remarkable level of improvement from the 5-1 winner who was turning out quickly following a disappointing effort at the Curragh only eight days ago.
However, he was back to his very best here, coming from last to first with a sustained run to see off Altesse by a length with Toe To Line back in third.< Antelope Canyon sprang a little bit of a surprise when lowering the colours of a couple of more fancied rivals in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
Quickly sent to the front by Joseph O'Brien, the 11-2 winner faced a stern challenge when Escondida threw down his challenge just before the furlong marker but he dug deep when it mattered most and went on to record a three quarters of a length success.< Monolight (7-2) and Van Schaick served up a pulsating finish to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden as the former just got the verdict by a head.
The Godolphin-owned colt was coming here on the back of three promising efforts already this year but looked to be in trouble when pumped along behind the leaders as they turned in.
Van Schaick, on the other hand, was always well positioned as he set sail for home but Monolight responded to Shane Foley's urgings and just came out best following a protracted battle in the home straight.< Cruidin (7-2) was much too good for her rivals in the Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Fillies Handicap when running out a convincing two length winner while the Supervalu's Roscommon Apprentice Handicap was more keenly fought as Versilia Gal (3-1) finished with a wet sail to claim Sofi's Spirit and Six Of Hearts and win by a neck.
