The Breda Miley Race at Naas turned into a tactical affair, with Ger Lyons' Lightnin Hopkins (13-8 favourite) taking top spot after racing alone up the stands rail.
The six-furlong juvenile event contained only three runners after the withdrawal of Tennesse Wilcat, also trained by Lyons, but it was a fascinating affair.
Boston Rocker led on the far side and fought off the challenge of Blue Bullet a furlong out, but Lightnin Hopkins held a half-length advantage on the other side of the track as they flashed past the post.
Designs On Rome (9-2) gained a deserved first career win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
Pat Flynn's highly-regarded colt wasn't beaten far when fourth to Lines Of Battle at the Curragh and it was a case of third time lucky as Danny Grant delivered him two furlongs out to beat Mouteab by two lengths.
Roja Dove swooped in the closing stages to deny Benalex Park in the Book On-Line At naasracecourse.com Handicap.
The Ken Condon-trained winner, partnered by Shane Foley, lunged late to edge the verdict by a neck at odds of 10-1.
There was another close call in the Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap as Ningaloo Reef prevailed under Seamie Heffernan.
Garvan Donnelly's 4-1 favourite scored by a head from Theyturnedmedown.
Money Spider opened her account at the 15th time of asking as the 5-2 second-favourite in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.
The Sallins Hurdle got the jumps action under way and Beau Michael (9-2), trained by Adrian McGuiness and ridden by Keith Donoghue, beat El Fontan by eight and a half lengths having kicked clear three flights from the finish.
The www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle went to Clancy Strand (7-1) for 'Boots' and 'Slippers' Madden, while Sadler's Mark defied a 5lb penalty for Thursday's Galway success when landing the Naas Apprentice Handicap under Colin Keane.
