Monday 1 June 2015 17:37, UK
A review of the rest of the action from Naas where Ortiga finally broke her maiden at the sixth time of asking.
A valuable card at Naas started in the best possible fashion for Eddie Lynam when Ortiga finally broke her maiden at the sixth time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden.
The Dark Angel filly streaked clear under Gary Carroll to win by three and a quarter lengths at 9-1 from the 13-8 favourite Catalyst.
"It's taken a while to get her act together, and it's nice to get the win," said Lynam.
"She seems to be improving and enjoyed the turf. She's out of a black type mare (Golden Anthem) and the handicapper will probably crease her!"
The consistent Heaven's Guest gained his first win at Listed level in the Owenstown Stud Stakes.
A winner of several heritage handicaps for Richard Fahey, he was ridden by James Doyle for the first time.
Sent off the 2-1 favourite, he appeared to be booked for a place as Lat Hawill and Stay De Night got a break on the field, but all his experiences in the big handicaps paid dividends as he knuckled down to win by half a length.
Michael O'Callaghan will also have been delighted with the run of Military Angel in fourth after her disappointing outing in the Irish Guineas.
Doyle, riding his first winner at the course on his first visit said: "I was happy with him most of the way. The ground was too quick last time in the Victoria Cup, but the rain has come for him today.
"Six or seven furlongs suits him as he's a strong travelling horse, although it took him a while to get going today so he's probably best over seven."
Andy Oliver's Vitally Important returned to winning ways in the New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap.
A winner on debut last season, he had been beaten on his first two starts of this campaign but was always travelling well in the hands of Fran Berry.
The 10-1 chance moved upsides Strait Of Zanzibar a furlong out and was pushed out firmly to win by two and three-quarter lengths.
Oliver said: "Fran gave him a great ride. He's a big horse and showed a lot of promise on his first start. He didn't build on that in his two runs this year, but we put a lot of that down to the ground.
"Even though he's by Pivotal, he likes a bit of better ground and it was just about ideal today. We'll see what the handicapper does with him."
