Ebasari and Davy Russell (right) win from Adamantly Chosen © Photo Healy Racing
The Gordon Elliott-trained Ebasari lowered the colours of the hotpot Adamantly Chosen after a cracking finish to the two-mile maiden hurdle at Cork this afternoon.
Adamantly Chosen was sent to post a 1/4 shot and it looked to be going to plan for the favourite as he jumped into the lead three from home.
He was followed through by hurdling debutant Ebasari though and there was nothing between the pair jumping the next flight.
Davy Russell got a fine leap from Ebasari at the final flight, as he gained a narrow advantage, and the 15/2 shot stayed on best on the run-in to secure a three-parts-of-a-length success.
The winner had been placed in a Flat handicap off a mark of 72 for Michael Halford on his last appearance, at Roscommon last June.
"His work was good at home, he had schooled well and handled the ground surprisingly well for a flat horse. His was fit and ready today and with general improvement you'd be hopeful with him,” said Russell.
"He got in tight to a couple and still jumped them and wasn't clumsy at any obstacle. We needed to meet the last two on a good stride and the lads at home had done a lot of schooling with him.
"The syndicate of local lads had good fun with Silver Star with Gordon in the past so hopefully this fella can bring them another step on."
(Quotes by Tom Weekes)
