< Ard Na Greine followed up his promising victory at Navan a fortnight ago by landing the Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick in emphatic style to book his ticket for the Irish Derby.

Jim Bolger's Galileo colt was always close to the pace under Kevin Manning and sat on the shoulder of leader Aliyfa as they turned for home in the Listed contest.

The 7-2 shot held a narrow advantage at the two pole but was going better than anything and went away to score by a length and a quarter from Dance Pass with the favourite Moiqen holding every chance but unable to raise a challenge.< Shabassh was slightly disappointing on his Leopardstown debut in April but put that behind him with a convincing success in the Events Parking EBF Median Auction Maiden.

Wayne Lordan went for home turning into the straight on Tommy Stack's youngster (5-1), who ran on stoutly to repel Reggae Dancer by three-quarters of a length.< Samba School (9-2) has failed to build on her third placing in the Goffs Fillies Million, but she finally got her head in front in a tight finish to the Irish Mirror Maiden.

Chris Hayes drove her up to challenge Mean Lae and leader Middle Persia in the straight and it was nip and tuck until Kevin Prendergast's filly edged in front to score by a head and a neck.

Hayes repeated the trick in the Croom House Stud EBF Fillies Handicap, forcing up David Myerscough's Saponara (20-1) by a neck in a three-way fight with Pride Celebre and Sheridaniya

There was a thrilling finish to the Grant Thornton Handicap, too, with four virtually in a line inside the final furlong.

Flan Costello's Refuse To Sell (5-1), who had been stuck behind a wall of horses but found a gap in time, thrust her neck out and battled to victory under Kevin Manning, squeezing out Hawk Eyed Lady by a head.