A gutsy success from Dubai Sand made it a hat-trick of wins for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning in TheTote.com Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown.

For the third year running it was the colours of Godolphin that were carried to victory in the Listed event as the 7-1 chance repelled all challengers after kicking clear soon after turning for home.< Diodorus caught the eye flashing home for second but could only reduce the deficit to half a length.< Sovereign Debt enhanced his impressive record on Irish soil by landing TheTote.com Knockaire Stakes for the second year running.

Having won the Listed race 12 months ago, Dandy Nicholls' eight-year-old recorded his fourth win in Ireland when justifying 15-8 favouritism in style.< Blue De Vega took over from the trailblazing Truffles over a furlong out but could not see off British raider, who picked up well for Declan McDonogh to cross the line two lengths clear of Colin Keane's runner.< Golden Spear got the better of Nakeeta in a thrilling finish to the TOTE November Handicap.

Nakeeta eased into the lead turning for home but his move was tracked by Tony Martin's charge and after doing battle up the straight, it was Tony Martin's 7-1 shot that prevailed by half a length.

Dermot Weld took the Tote E.B.F. Fillies Maiden for the third time in five years courtesy of Tempera (2-1fav), who powered into the lead a furlong out and held the late lunge of Asking by half a length.

There was a one-two for O'Brien in the Tote E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden as Cliffs Of Moher (7-2) left his debut effort behind with an impressive five-and-a-half-length success from Orderofthegarter

O'Brien and Heffernan completed a quick double when Elizabeth Browning (3-1fav) flew home to claim TheTote.com European Breeders Fund Fillies Nursery Handicap by three-quarters of a length from Althiba < Vastonea edged out Breenainthemycra by a neck to score at 16-1 in the Tote Handicap, while 25-1 outsider Escondida completed a double for Bolger and Manning with a length to spare from Duchess Of France in the Tote Maiden.