Danetime Lily relished the drop back to the minimum trip when running out the gutsy winner of what turned out to be a dramatic 80's Night At Navan Handicap.
Joanna Morgan's four-year-old had run out of steam close home at the Curragh, but she edged ahead a furlong out dropped back to the minimum trip here and held all-comers to prevail by a neck at odds of 6-1.
Baggio flew home late for second, while Benwilt Breeze was a short-head back in third.
There was some controversy, however, as it appeared the advance flagman had signalled a false start, believing one horse (Benwilt Breeze) had burst out of the stalls early after becoming fractious.
The runners had kept going and a stewards' inquiry quickly ensued, where it was ruled the start had been fair and the result stood.
Seamie Heffernan got One Great Cat back to winning ways with a hard-fought success in the 80's Mania Race.
Sent off the 2-1 favourite, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt had to be vigorously ridden before just getting the better of Slam Dunk close home.
Ballet Boy proved too strong for his rivals when finishing best of all to take the Live Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap.
Paul Townend was briefly in front on board the 5-1 chance in the early stages, but then was content to let Alamgiyr lead through the middle of the race.
He struck for home over two furlongs out and finished a length and three-quarters in front of the running-on Mohtarres.
The experienced horses held sway in the opening Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden, as David Wachman's Vegas Baby (4-5 favourite) comfortably held off Comadoir to score by a length and three-quarters under Wayne Lordan.
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