< Tarana ran out an impressive winner of the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes, the feature race at Galway on Monday.

John Oxx's four-year-old bounced back from a slightly disappointing effort in a Cork Group Three as she successfully conceded weight all round in the Listed contest.

Declan McDonogh made his move on the winner rounding the home turn and the 7-2 shot proved much too strong thereafter, crossing the line two and a quarter lengths ahead of Altesse who stayed on well.< Archangel Raphael justified strong market support in the opening Donnelly's Of Barna E.B.F. Maiden.

Aidan O'Brien's charge was narrowly touched off on his debut at Killarney but made no mistake this time, coming home two lengths clear of Sarah Joyce

Supporters of the 11-10 favourite may have been worried when Joseph O'Brien had to get serious on the Montjeu colt, but he picked up nicely in the closing stages to win well.

Could Would Should (4-1) made it third-time lucky in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Fillies Maiden.

Andy Oliver's juvenile challenged pacesetter Mzuri turning for home before quickening clear up the straight and had enough in hand to hold the fast-finishing Brown Bee by half a length.< So Sensible (9-2) put his rivals to the sword in the James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap.

The Tracey Collins-trained gelding raced clear in fine style up the home straight to record a two-length verdict over Mansuri who touched off Tom Dooley for second place.< Shukhov (12-1) took his opportunity in the Maggie May's Loughrea Handicap after coming in as a reserve.< Cairdiuil made a bold bid from the front but had no answers when Fergal Lynch's mount flew home to score by two lengths from Moonmeister who just got up for second.< Clondaw Warrior (6-4fav) came wide and late to land the Galway Apprentice Handicap by a length and a quarter from Benkei