The Jim Bolger trained Vocal Response won on his handicap debut at Cork today, landing the Cork Handicap under jockey Rory Cleary.

The son of Vocalised was today competing in his first handicap from a rating of 68 and under just 8st5lbs, battled well for a head win over Honor Oak

Ger Flynn, Bolger’s travelling head man, later commented “good ground brings out the best in him and he’ll go for another handicap next.”

By Tom Weekes