AIDAN O’Brien and the Coolmore team of Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith haven’t had many Invincible Spirit colts over the years, but they have a smart sort in there Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden winner Pedestal who collected at the second time of asking under Seamie Heffernan at Tipperary’s mixed meeting on Thursday evening.

The easy to back 9/4 favourite was in the firing line from the outset and, despite drifting over to the stands’ side inside the final furlong, had one and three-quarters of a length to spare over Mayleaf Shine at the finish.