Noble Four and Wayne Lordan nailed topweight Foot Perfect and Colm O’Donoghue right on the line to win by the minimum margin in Cork’s six furlong handicap.

Lordan got a sustained run out of the unexposed three-year-old gelding at the business end to land the spoils by a short head at odds of 5/1, backed in from 6/1.

He had three runs in maiden company before venturing into a handicap at Down Royal last time to finish fourth.

Winning trainer Willie McCreery said: “He ran a lovely race up north [Down Royal] last time.

“The extra furlong and dropping down in grade suited him.

“Wayne gave him a super ride and did everything perfect. He is a persuasive little man!”

The consistent Foot Perfect (4/1) was placed for the third race in-a-row for in-form handler David Marnane.

It was two and a half lengths back to outsider Bonnie Acclamation in third at 16/1.

Michael Graham