Review roscommon 9th Jul

< Aklan gave trainer John Oxx his fourth Lenebane Stakes win in five years when clinging on in a thrilling finish to the Listed contest at Roscommon.

Ben Curtis kept the 14-1 chance close to the head of affairs throughout, and that looked the perfect tactic when he kicked for home inside the final two furlongs.

Johnny Murtagh came from virtually last to lay down the biggest challenge on favourite Massiyn and though he was flying close home, he had to settle for second, just a short-head away from victory.

Aidan O'Brien's Count of Limonade got off the mark at the third attempt with a gutsy display from the front in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

Joseph O'Brien did not panic on the 11-8 chance when favourite Daymooma and Cut Me Loose joined him at the two furlong pole, and he went away close home to beat the market leader by three and a quarter lengths.< Hard Yards followed the same path as Count of Limonade when making making all to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden.

The 2-1 favourite responded to all Chris Hayes' urgings to beat the newcomer Elleval by three and a half lengths.

Willie Mullins has been enjoying a fruitful time on the level of late and struck again when Tarla landed the Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Maiden under Pat Smullen.

A winner at the 2010 Punchestown Festival when last seen, the 4-7 favourite showed no signs of rustiness and drew clear close home to beat An Spailpin Fanach by four and a half lengths.< Cheval Rouge (6-1) got up late on to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap for trainer Harry Rogers and jockey Sam James, beating Gra Geal Mo Chroi by three-quarters of a length, while 11-2 chance Theyturnedmedown landed the Supervalu's Roscommon Handicap.