Celtic Chieftain moves into O'Brien's Ascot mix after debut win in Navan

The No Nay Never colt travelled well, making smooth progress before grabbing the lead and fending off 11-8 favourite Red Evolution by a neck.

CHARING ON: Celtic Chieftain and Wayne Lordan beats Red Evolution for trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Celtic Chieftain could enter Aidan O'Brien's Royal Ascot calculations after a debut victory in the Lynn Lodge Stud Irish EBF Maiden at Navan.

Once-raced stablemate Alfred Tennyson was the pick for Ryan Moore and he was sent off at 7-4, with Wayne Lordan taking the reins aboard newcomer Celtic Chieftain at odds of 8-1.