Seamie Heffernan pushes out Fortify to beat Sophisticated Heir at Cork© Photo Healy Racing
After his two big successes in Dubai at Meydan, Aidan O'Brien kept home fires burning when Fortify justified favouritism in the concluding Best Dressed Lady & Gent (C & G) Maiden at Cork.
The Seamie Heffernan-ridden Fortify still exhibited signs of inexperience despite this being his third start.
With Sophisticated Heir 'rolling-around' in front as big pressure was applied by Kevin Manning, it took Foftify a few seconds to consent to go by.
He readily went about his job inside the last though to score by a length and three parts.
Heffernan reported: "He had two nice runs last year and he's a good bit stronger now. There's plenty of stamina in his pedigree and I'd say he'll definitely stay further." (AM & EM)
