There was plenty of opposition to favourite, Exhortation in the market for the tote.com Median Auction Maiden at Dundalk, chiefly through An Cat Dubh (finished 3rd) and Flashy Falcon (unplaced). However it was the nibbled-at Suehail (8s into 7s) who spoiled the party for favourite backers, coming home strong to get up near the finish.

Exhortation travelled well to launch his challenge from the two furlong pole but he was tracked through by Fergal Lynch aboard Suehail. That big son of Cadeaux Genereux devoured ground late in the day to nail Exhortation close home.

Suehail races in the Dandy Boy silks of Malih Lahej Al Basti and David Marnane trains the three-year-old.

Fergal Lynch was impressed saying: "He's a lovely big horse – he felt like one of Sir Michael Stoute's.

"David's horses are coming on a lot for their first run so there should be more to come. He's nice and is one to follow." (MG & EM)