Septimus is forced to work hard for success

SEPTIMUS had to work hard to shake off Rekaab in the Group Two Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Seamus Heffernan, replacing Kieren Fallon, brought the Aidan O’Brien-trained youngster from last place to challenge between his stablemate Altius and Rekaab a furlong out.

Rekaab, trained by Kevin Prendergast, did not go down without a fight and Septimus (4-6) had to be driven out to score by a length. O’Brien said: “The horse has learnt a lot today. He got a bit hampered in running. There’s maybe no need to run him again now as he has learnt so much here.”