FINN McCool's previous experience helped him break his duck in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden at Navan.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained 10-11 favourite took the lead from stable companion The Eagle with more than two furlongs to go and he was soon challenged by strong-travelling newcomer Harbour Beacon. However, Finn McCool knew what was required of him and ran right the way to the line for Donnacha O'Brien to see off Harbour Beacon by half a length.

O'Brien said: "He's still babyish but I think he has a big engine. The second horse probably isn't too bad and it was a nice performance."

I'm So Fancy (8-1) reversed Curragh and Leopardstown form with Key To My Heart in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.

Jessica Harrington's juvenile was a couple of places behind her rival when fifth on Irish Champions Weekend most recently, but showed the better acceleration under Colm O'Donoghue to get first run on the Ballydoyle filly and kept her a head at bay.

Harrington said: "She needs the mile. He said she was getting lonely in front. He kicked a long way from home but it worked out well. That's her fifth run so she needs to stop now. We'll finish and head on to next spring."

Sister Blandina (7-1) got the best of a thrilling tussle with Green Or Black for the Meath Handicap, while Tipstaff justified even-money favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

PROFITABLE WINTER

She's A Star (7-1) could be set for a profitable winter if her victory in Navan's Come Racing On The Active Retirement Raceday 19th October Maiden is anything to go by. Noel Meade's filly has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle but, so far anyway, isn't in the same league as Vigil, who was sixth in the Neptune at Cheltenham on his previous outing and was sent off the 4-9 favourite.

Vigil tracked the pacesetting Laid Back Luke until hitting the front two furlongs out and travelling strongly, but Colin Keane produced She's A Star on his outside and she had more gears to deny the battling Vigil by three-quarters of a length.

Meade said: "To be honest I didn't know what to expect as we don't do a lot with her at home as she's very buzzy. I loved her last year and went and bought her full-brother. She's not very big, but she's tough. I'd say she'd win on the flat again.

"The last thing I said to Colin going out that if she was going well don't hit the front too soon, but she just got there a bit too quick. She's been great fun for the owners. Philip Meade, of Meade Potatoes, heads up the syndicate. She'll probably go back jumping now."

Eddie Lynam was four-handed in a bid to win the Kells Maiden for the third time since 2011, and enjoyed a one-two. Miss Power (7-1) showed a glimmer of promise on her Dundalk debut just under a fortnight ago and stepped forward markedly to account for newcomer Magic Bear by a couple of lengths.

Jockey Robbie Downey said: "Eddie told me to take my time, get her organised underneath me, and ride it from there. She showed a nice turn of foot, did it well, and is a nice filly."

Lynam followed up when Future Icon (6-1) finished strongly to claim top honours in the Trim Apprentice Handicap in the hands of Ana O'Brien.

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