Marfach may have been weak in the market in comparison with his rival, Ejteyaaz but out on the track that counted for little as he prevailed by a length and a quarter.

On heavy ground the experience of a couple of runs was always going to count for plenty and inside the final furlong Marfach (second last time in first time cheek-pieces and again carrying those aids here) had too much stamina for the first-timer, Ejteyaaz (9/4 into 6/4 favourite).

Jim Bolger trains the American-bred son of the Brazilian-bred stallion, Leroidesanimaux for Ennistown Stud and his wife Jackie. Kevin Manning could afford to sit up on the juvenile near the line.