Fastidious does it from front

Fastidious shed his maiden tag at the 11th time of asking when securing a comfortable win under Pat Smullen at Gowran Park.

The well-backed 7/4 favourite (from an opening show of 9/4) made most and was a length and three parts in front of Iveta (14/1) at the finish. The pair were clear of Jennys Lane (100/1) in third, beaten six lengths by the winner. So Devoted (33/1) kept on nicely from the rear to finish fourth.

Kris Weld, assistant trainer to his father Dermot, said: “He likes it here and always seems to run well at this track.

“He was certainly due that and has done it nicely.”

Fastidious had been beaten a neck over course and distance on September 5 when also trying to make all.

This winner moved Pat Smullen on to 71 for the season. He is one behind Joseph O’Brien in the race for the jockeys’ title.

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)