Jessica Harrington's Oaks entrant Dane Street made it third time lucky in the Follow Us On Facebook Fillies Maiden at Fairyhouse.
Third behind subsequent Blue Wind Stakes winner Princess Highway at Leopardstown last month, the daughter of Street Cry was sent off 11-4 joint-favourite under Fran Berry, and the result was never in serious doubt.
After tracking the leaders, Dane Street was produced at the head of affairs entering the final furlong and she readily pulled three lengths clear of Truthwillsetufree < Knock Stars landed some tidy bets in the Ryan Sheridan At Fairyhouse July 4th Rated Race.
Sent off a well-backed 3-1 chance, Pat Martin's charge was settled in third by Chris Hayes through the early stages of the six-furlong heat, and she came with a strong run to strike the front half a furlong from home.< Colour Of Love flew from the back of the pack but her late challenge was in vain as Knock Stars passed the post a head to the good.
Hayes was also on the mark with Kevin Prendergast's newcomer Roseraie in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.
Front-runner Slope looked to have done enough when forging clear entering the final furlong but the winner finished with a rattle to get up by a neck in the shadow of the post.< Man Of Erin (4-1 favourite) defied a 13lb hike in the weights for last month's Naas success when following up in the La Bucca Restaurant Handicap.
Bill Farrell's gelding has improved out of all recognition since being gelded during his winter break and could remain ahead off the assessor despite another likely rise for beating Moscow Treat by half a length.
The Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden went to 5-4 favourite Hi Emperor trained by Sean Hennessy and ridden by Fergal Lynch, while Morethanafeeling (6-1) narrowly held on from The Fox Tully in division one of the Ratoath Handicap.
