AS expected Sunday Sovereign’s Royal Ascot warm up went without a hitch as Paddy Twomey’s charge overpowered his four rivals in some style in the five furlongs Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race.

After his hugely impressive maiden success over Arizona at the Curragh last month, the son of Equiano was purchased by King Power Racing and the first Irish-based horse to carry their colours more than looked the part with a display of real substance.