Austrian School taught his rivals a lesson in the Queen's Cup Stakes at Musselburgh.
The Mark Johnston-trained half-brother to dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll had his day in the sun as he ended a run of nine first-four finishes in emphatic style.
The son of Teofilo had gone up 17lb since he last won at Chester 11 months ago - but that did not stop the 4-1 joint-favourite bounding clear in the straight to come home six lengths ahead of Ulster in the heritage handicap over a mile and three-quarters.
Pipes Of Peace was a head away in third with Lucky Deal, a stablemate of the winner, a further length back in fourth.
"He's hit the crossbar a lot of times and has gone up over a stone in the handicap since he last won, but I couldn't really complain about it," Johnston said.
"We know he's a very good horse, not quite as good as his older brother yet, who has win the Grand National twice, but a great horse.
"It's been a great Easter for us and this has probably been the longest in the planning because his owner [Jim Walker who is originally from Renfrewshire] lives in Hong Kong and he has got a new granddaughter he has come over to visit.
"He said he was coming for this meeting and he wanted this horse to run and win here, so best-laid plans."
Saaheq landed a gamble to give trainer Mick Appleby a third success in the Scottish Sprint Cup.
Double figures earlier in the day, the five-year-old was backed down to the 11-2 favourite and justified that support with a comfortable victory in a hot sprint handicap.
Final Venture burst out of the stalls to get pole position on the stands rail, but he was soon joined by Saaheq with Hollie Doyle oozing confidence in the saddle.
Sent on, Saaheq quickly put the race to bed, scoring by three-quarters-of-a-length from the game Final Venture. Mokaatil stayed on well for third, another length-and-three-quarters away with Copper Knight fourth.
"He jumped the gates very well and travelled nicely. I got there a bit early, but there's only one thing you can do when you get left in front and that is to kick for home," said Doyle.
"When I walked the track beforehand, I thought it definitely wasn't good ground, but he seemed to handle it fine.
"He's been consistent all over the winter, he's going the right way. Physically he's all there so hopefully he can pick up another few nice pots like this."
Doyle went on to score on Clayton (6-5 favourite) for Archie Watson in the Follow At racingtv on Twitter Selling Stakes.
Coolagh Forest (13-2) wore down Reggae Runner in the closing stages to take the Royal Mile Handicap. Paul Hanagan produced Richard Fahey's charge with a late run to gain the upper hand by a neck.
Fahey doubled up when 5lb claimer Sean Davies steered Ventura Gold (4-1) to victory by a head over Mount Kinabalu in the Like Racing TV on Facebook Handicap.
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