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Korbous bounces back to his best

Korbous is driven out by Leigh RocheKorbous is driven out by Leigh Roche
© Healy Racing Photos

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

1st
12/1
Tote €16.00 €3.50
2nd
hd
2/1Fav
€1.60
3rd
2.75L
11/2
€1.70
4th
0.75L
5/1
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.