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Fortify completes Global treble for Ballydoyle

Sat 30th Mar 2013, 18:05

Seamie Heffernan pushes out Fortify to beat Sophisticated Heir at CorkSeamie 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)

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €2.50 €1.70
2nd
1.75L
5/2
€2.30
3rd
2.75L
6/1
€1.02
4th
1.25L
10/1