Casualty proves tough as Cleary lands double

Cash Or Casualty produced a game front-running performance to give Rory Cleary a quick double at Cork this afternoon.

Having come late in the previous mile handicap, aboard Never Again Cleary switched tactics in the seven furlong contest.

Damian English 's veteran, sent off a 14/1 shot, proved ultra tough in front as he stuck on well down the straight. Sofi's Spirit tried hard inside the final furlong to peg him back but could only get within half a length at the line. 9/2f Dragon Khan was back in third.

"I brought him here last year and he finished third in a better race than today and I felt it was an ideal place to start with him this year," said English.

"He had lots of problems last year but they're all sorted now and he's moving better than ever.

"It's a family close to my heart as I have his full brother, who was born in February, and a two year old half sister by Dark Angel. I'll probably race them myself in time."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)