Equity Swap jumps the last in Cork© Photo Healy Racing
< Equity Swap got off the mark over timber with an authoritative display in the Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle at Cork.
Henry De Bromhead's even-money favourite took up the running at the end of the back straight under Brian Hayes, and though Captain Carleton chased him home, he was still two and a half lengths down at the line.
De Bromhead suffered a shock defeat in the Cork Handicap Hurdle as Grade One-winning chaser Special Tiara was blown away.
The 4-6 favourite was attempting to take advantage of a 39lb lower mark over timber, but was slow at the third last and was never going to catch Wisty (25-1), who made all under Shane Crimin to beat Portrane by four and a half lengths.
Another odds-on favourite suffered defeat in the Social Package Hurdle, as the 5-6 chance Waaheb just couldn't reel in Patrick Duffy's Courtncatcher
Andrew McNamara pushed the 8-1 chance into the lead at the last flight, and though Waaheb flew up the run-in, he was still half a length down at the line.< Ourbeautifuldream had already shown fast ground suits her well and she showed that again with an emphatic success in the corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle.
Davy Russell was happy to track the pace set by Abbazagga on the Prunell Dobbs-trained 5-2 chance, and after hitting the front at the second last, she barrelled along in front to record a four-length success.< Baidin Fheilimi (9-1) strode to victory under Pierce Gallagher in the Family Day Out Mares Handicap Hurdle, while the Ticket Sales Online At corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle went to 12-1 chance Diamondgeezer Luke ridden by Andrew Ring.
Willie Mullins' Bosman Rule (9-4 joint favourite) ended a frustrating sequence of near-misses when making all to land the Follow Us On Facebook INH Flat Race.
