Sundial proves a muddy marvel at Navan

In the race to be crowned champion jockey, Billy Lee moved to within one win of Colin Keane thanks to his victory on Mickey The Steel in the five-furlong Blackcastle Handicap

DIGGING DEEP: Sundial and Seamie Heffernan win the Safer Gambling Navan Maiden for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Picture: Healy Racing

Three-year-olds dominated the Safer Gambling Navan Maiden as Aidan O’Brien’s Sundial, an uneasy 7-2 shot, made virtually all to beat the Joseph O’Brien-trained Uxmal in battling style.

The ground, heavy at the start of play, deteriorated following torrential rain, with thunder and lightning not far away during the afternoon. No starting stalls were used for the last three races, due to ground conditions.