Fitness told in the Almotech Eclipse Maiden at Ballinrobe, as Anak broke his duck at the expense of high-class hurdler Won In The Dark
John Oxx's gelding was sent off the 4-7 favourite on the back of his second at Killarney last week and he took up the running heading towards the far turn for the final time.
Won In The Dark, who had proved reluctant to load into the stalls, looked in a better mood during the race but after travelling smoothly on to the heels of Anak, he couldn't match the winner for a finishing kick and crossed the line six lengths adrift.< Steig gave Charlie Moore his first training success when registering a hard-fought victory in the Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Handicap as the 5-1 market leader.
The ex-British six-year-old had made the frame on each of his five starts and ran well for second on his debut for Moore at Killarney last week.
He took over at the head of affairs on the run to the home bend and held the late challenge of Lake An Lay by a length and a quarter, with Diyla who was backing up after a second here 24 hours earlier, third.
Steig's jockey Gary Carroll was again seen to good effect when completing a double on Theother Haaf (10-1) in the Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap.
Andrew Oliver's filly had shown only glimpses of ability in five appearances over seven furlongs, but relished this step up in trip.< Philosophers Guest rallied well, while Redera got blocked at a vital stage and was arguably unlucky, but nothing should be taken away from Theother Haaf, who really stuck her neck out for a head verdict.
There was also jumping action and the Board Gais Handicap Hurdle went to 9-4 favourite Media Queen
Donal Hassett's mare proved that she has been rejuvenated by a spell between the flags when scoring at Roscommon recently and although her task was made easier when nearest pursuer Windix ran out at the last here, she probably had his measure anyway.
