Korbous bounces back to his best

Korbous bounced back to his best as he got up close home to take the last at Leopardstown, the Summer Members Club Handicap.

A winner over the course last July the six-year-old son Choisir had been disappointing so far this term.

Fitted with cheekpieces for the first time today he was sent off a 12/1 chance under Leigh Roche.

Settled behind the leaders he travelled strongly over a furlong out and was soon ridden to challenge.

He had a good battle with Oor Jock in the closing stages and he just got up to prevail by a head.

Oor Jock had to settle for second yet again and he was returned the 2/1 favourite under Declan McDonogh for Adrian McGuinness. Split The Atom (11/2) completed the placings a further two and three parts of a length back in third under Ronan Whelan for Pat Shanahan.

Dick Brabazon trains the winner and he said afterwards: "I'm a bit shocked. He's so lazy at home that we don't know what to think.

"He's always had talent but has had problems. When everything comes together he's a good horse and he always runs well at Leopardstown."

STEWARDS REPORT

W.M. Lordan, rider of Too Many Diamonds trained by Damian Joseph English, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount hung badly in running.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson