Newcomer Maskaya had little difficulty seeing off her two opponents to make a successful debut in the Coolmore Danehill Dancer EBF Race at a poorly-attended Navan last night.
James Burns's Machiavellian filly headed odds-on favourite Line Dancer two furlongs out to score by 2-1/2 lengths.
French Smile demonstrated good battling qualities to emerge on top in a three-way tussle for the Coolmore Turtle Island Race. Trainer Dermot Weld described the winner as a "tough horse", although he was unsure where he will be seen next.
The long-absent King Balthasar, having his first start for Ted Walsh, defeated market rival Ry Back to capture the Grattan Beginners' Chase. Scoss made a bold attempt to give the yard a double in the following Trim Handicap Chase, but his attempt to make all was thwarted by Truckinabout.
Barry Geraghty has made a bright start to the new National Hunt season, and the former champion brought his tally to eight winners when completing a near 44 to 1 treble at Wexford last evening aboard Moonridge, Izmir and Anjlore.
