Harry Time got his career off to the best possible start when justifying strong support on debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Navan.

The Michael O’Callaghan-trained colt was snapped up for 82,000 guineas at the Newmarket Breeze Up Sale last month and gave connections an immediate repayment here.

The son of first-season sire Harry Angel was available at 10/1 earlier in the day and supported on track from 7/1 into 4/1.

Leigh Roche ’s mount struck the front over a furlong out and kept on well to score by a length and a quarter.

The Ballydoyle representative Broadhurst finished best to claim the runner-up spot, with 11/8 favourite Beauty Crescent a further half a length back in third.

Michael O'Callaghan said: "He loved the ground. He's sort of an uncomplicated horse, a good-moving horse, and very laid-back.

"I'm delighted he went and did it the way he did because if he didn't, the others are no good at home! We've run a yardstick now and we are happy with him, delighted. We obviously have a nice bunch to run. It is no good catching pigeons in the morning if they can't do it in the afternoon.

"I think he could be a Coventry horse - the stiff six in Ascot for the Coventry.

"If anything, he got a bit more idle in front than anything - he won well."

When asked if he is one of his best juveniles, he replied: "I have some nice ones, but yes he is up there. They have to go and do it."

Paddy Power gave the winner a quote of 20/1 for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot next month.

(MG & AM)