< Flowers Of Spring resumed where she had left off in 2010 with a taking performance in the Jason Fallon Live After Racing July 8th Handicap at Cork.

What looked a fiercely competitive contest beforehand was turned into a procession by the Andrew Oliver-trained filly.

Chris Hayes brought her with a strong challenge down the centre of the track and while runner-up Cnocandancer and third Swampfire didn't get much luck nearer the far rail, there was no fluke about the winner's two and a half-length triumph.

Hayes had earlier ridden Look Busy to her first success for Patrick Prendergast in the Corkracecourse.ie Race.

Bought out of Alan Berry's yard in the winter, the admirable Danetime mare was sent off a 20-1 shot but showed tremendous speed.

She powered home by two lengths, with Bay Knight and Tweedy having to settle for the minor honours.

Declan McDonogh extricated 9-10 favourite Estithmaar from a daunting position to claim the Cork Racecourse (C & D) Maiden with something to spare.

A gap eventually appeared on the inside of prominent runner Mereli and the Kevin Prendergast-trained colt duly burst through to get off the mark at the second attempt.< Greek Canyon showed a tenacious attitude to break his duck at the third time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

Following two satisfactory efforts on the all-weather at Dundalk during April, Ger Lyon's 5-1 chance benefited from a strong Johnny Murtagh ride, prevailing by two lengths from Busalla < Amour Fou (12-1) stepped up on all previous efforts with a one and three-quarter-length success over Crowned Supreme in the hands of Padraig Beggym in the Mallow Town Summer BBQ Evening July 8th Handicap.

There was an anxious moment when The Munster Maori s saddle slipped and 10lb claimer Johnny Killahena was thrown to the ground inside the distance, but he soon got to his feet.

Thomand O'Mara's Pimlico Sound (14-1) defied a 188-day layoff to claim the Mallow.ie Handicap under Wayne Lordan.