Monbeg Worldwide justified 1/4 favouritism in Cork's bumper but not without a scare.

Luke McGuinness sent him into the lead from flagfall. However, he was ridden in the final quarter of a mile and then headed by Quick Grabim (7/1) a furlong and a half down.

Monbeg Worldwide picked up really well, though, in the final 150 yards to win by half a length from the tenacious runner-up.

This was Gordon Elliott's third winner of the day - the other two came in Punchestown.

Assistant trainer Olly Murphy said: "He's a lovely horse for the future and he'll want a trip. I'm not sure if we will see him much more before he goes jumping hurdles next year.

"He's a fair horse but he wants a truly run race."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee