Dermot Weld produced a classy looking colt at Cork on Friday night as Consul General made an impressive debut.
The Khalid Abdullah-owned juvenile ran out an easy seven-length winner of the Mitchelstown (C&G) Maiden.
Pat Smullen sent his mount to the front over two furlongs from home and he soon put some distance between himself and his rivals.
Eyshal (1/1f) was a warm order after finishing third in the Group 1 National Stakes last time but proved no match for the winner.
John Oxx, out of luck with Eyshal, introduced a promising newcomer of his own in the opening Mallow (Fillies) Maiden.
Hasanka looked a bit green but also showed plenty of ability as she led two furlongs out and stayed on well to beat Queen Of France by a length.
Art Museum (4/5-11/8f) was friendless in the market for the Navigation Road Race but proved a game winner.
The Ballydoyle colt had to work to maintain his unbeaten record, getting the better of Absolute Image by a length.
Loss Of Faith was the 12/1 outsider of the field in the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Chase but ran out a stylish winner.
He approached the last upsides Oodachee but found an extra gear on the run-in to secure a length victory.
Bawn Og's search for a fourth straight win in the www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle was only narrowly denied as he was collared close home by Ilringuback.
Philip Carberry teamed up with his father Tommy as Jupiter Hollow ran out a convincing winner of the Glantane Handicap Chase.
