Review cork 2nd Aug

< Best In The World led home an Aidan O'Brien-trained one-two in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork.

Supposed stable first string Somehow in the first-time visor, appeared to come with a winning run against the rails, hitting the front a furlong from the finish.

But Colm O'Donoghue was coaxing Best In The World (12-1) to hit top gear down the outside and she out her race best of all to land the Group Three spoils by a neck, with hot favourite Harlequeen a close-up third.< Rose De Pierre maintained her unbeaten record by taking the step up to Listed company in her stride in the Platinum Stakes.

Dermot Weld's 7-4 favourite moved upsides the front-running In My Pocket two furlongs out and while it took a little while to master that rival, she eventually got on top and then had enough in the tank when pressed by Flight Risk to keep him half a length at bay.< Indrahar (100-30) showed the benefit of her recent comeback in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

Michael Halford's three-year-old was second at Fairyhouse on her return from a nine-month absence and battled valiantly when pressed by market leader Ottilie to get up by a length and three-quarters.< Born To Be left his previous two racecourse performances behind him when landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

The 7-1 chance took it up just over a furlong from the finish and saw his race out strongly to account for Mack Attack by a length and three-quarters.

Just three days on from his Galway Festival success, Tithonus followed up as the 6-4 favourite in the Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (Div 1), while Botanical Lady (8-1) proved that she has the speed for six furlongs by claiming the second division.< Korbous (9-4) has made just the one appearance since finishing eighth in the Ticket Sales Online Apprentice Handicap 12 months ago, but Oisin Orr timed his challenge to perfection to deny Prince Jock in a head-bobber.