Formosina overcame trouble in running to grab a last gasp win in the Labrokes.com Railway Stakes at the Curragh.
Ryan Moore had to sit and suffer on the Footstepsinthesand colt as he found his way blocked from the two furlong pole in the Grade 2 event.
Jeremy Noseda 's charge got a split inside the final furlong and flew home to just pip Samuel Morse on the line.
The runner-up had just edged a good duel with Condinnery before losing out at the death.
"He would have been an unlucky loser if he hadn't got the run. He struggled to get the run but once he got out he picked up well," said Noseda.
"I'm relieved. I turned to the owner two furlongs out and said we wouldn't get a run. Luckily Ryan got through and he's a tough, hardy, solid two-year-old.
"It was worth the trip and I'm delighted. When he ran at Newbury first time (third behind Strong Suit) I rang the owner and said I'd just seen the Coventry winner.
"I knew it was a good race and the form has held up. I knew he would improve from that and he has also moved forward from Doncaster last time.
"He could have gone to Royal Ascot and run well but I didn't really want to take on Strong Suit again.
"I sat down and watched the Irish horses at Royal Ascot and although they ran well they weren't winning.
"So I thought here was my chance and thank god that thought process has led us to the right place.
"The only ground he wouldn't want is really soft. We'll look at the Champagne Stakes at Goodwood now for him."
