Capri stamped his authority on the feature at Tipperary this evening, the Listed Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes, making virtually all to score under Seamie Heffernan for Aidan O'Brien.

An eye-catching second on his debut at the Curragh last month, the grey son of Galileo got off the mark at Galway last Saturday.

Available at 5/4 last night, he opened on-course at 9/10, before going off the clear 8/11 market leader.

Soon sent to the front by Heffernan, he was pushed along and edged further ahead from the two furlong pole.

He was ridden with over a furlong to race, and kept up the gallop from there, going on to score by two lengths. Boyfriend Brian ran a fine race to finish second under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons at 10/1, while Intern (16's to 11's) was three and three parts of a length back in third under Wayne Lordan for David Wachman.

Branch Line never managed to land a blow, and he finished fifth, while Right Honourable faded inside the final furlong, eventually finishing sixth.

Aidan O'Brien said afterwards: "He's a nice horse and is still a baby but is coming forward lovely. He had a lovely first run and Seamus (Heffernan) was very happy with him at Galway.

"We don't have to be in a panic with him now and he is a nice natured, solid and straightforward horse.

"He could have a Futurity entry, a National Stakes entry and could also have a little bit of time and go for the Beresford Stakes and Racing Post Trophy."

Seamie Heffernan added: "It was not ideal having to make the running on him but he is a nice horse, and it's nice to be on him.

"I went a good gallop and it would have taken a good one to get past me. I knew him and I fancied him. He is just a decent horse who has plenty of ability."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes