Moon hits heights in opener

Gonebeyondthemoon got off the mark in good fashion when claiming the opening maiden at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Wayne Lordan produced hismount to take it up, from front-running favourite Eagle Canyon (2/1 into 13/8), just inside the furlong pole.

The David Wachman-trained filly, who had proved easy to back (2/1 to 5/2), kept on strongly for a two-length success. Diamond Daze ran on to take second, ahead of the well-backed Dodging Bullets (6/1 in morning into 11/4 on course).

"It's nice quick good safe ground and they went a good gallop," reported Lordan afterwards.

"She travelled easily, handled the ground well and went to the line well."