< Lesson In Humility took the step up to Group Three company in her stride with an authoritative performance in the Ballyogan Stakes at Leopardstown.
Karl Burke's raider went from strength to strength last season and returned with a Listed triumph at Nottingham.
The 2-1 market leader tracked pacesetter Kalidaha into the straight and when Andrew Elliott asked for her effort, she showed a smart turn of foot to establish a clear lead and stuck on well to beat San Sicharia by a length and three-quarters.< Ebashan ended a frustrating sequence of second-placings in the Kingston Maiden.
John Oxx's colt had filled the runner-up berth on each of his four starts as a juvenile, but travelled kindly for Mick Kinane on this reappearance.
The 6-4 favourite cruised up to pass chief market rival Viceroy Of India before the furlong pole and although Tirunesh tried to go with him, the chase was in vain because Ebashan had two lengths in hand, without Kinane having to resort to the whip.< Moran Gra (12-1) was another to break his duck and did so in impressive fashion in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for juveniles.
The Joanna Morgan-trained Rahy colt hardly set the world alight on his Navan introduction, and his supporters had little reason to cheer in the early stages as he settled last.
But Kevin Manning's decision to drive him into the lead on the turn for home paid dividends and he bounded three lengths clear of Mark Twain
Colm O'Donoghue warmed up for his Epsom Derby ride on Golden Sword with a success on board July Days who took the Rochestown Handicap as a 10-1 shot.< Shreyas justified 2-1 favouritism for trainer Jim Bolger in the Listed Glencairn Stakes.
A half-sister to Group One performers Youmzain and Creachadoir, Manning was happy to bide his time aboard Shreyas as Johnny Murtagh tried to make all aboard Quinmaster in the mile event.
However, Manning had plenty up his sleeve and Shreyas was not hard pressed to come home three lengths clear.
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