Crispy Cat (5/2) showed plenty of dash in making a winning debut in the five furlong juvenile maiden at Cork.

He was always to the fore under Leigh Roche in this sprint and fended off Beauty Crescent who delivered his challenge in the closing stages. The 9/4 favourite got to within half a length of the winner. Polar Bear was on the premises in third.

Trainer Michael O'Callaghan said: "He is a lovely horse to get our hands on and we really liked him before today. Today's race was the usual early season maiden and there was plenty talk about plenty of others.

"He has quickened up like a decent horse, it was his first time off the bridle and he just gave him a little flick and he quickened up and learned what it was about quite quickly.

"He is quite smart and hopefully he will be going to Royal Ascot and a stiff five furlongs will suit him.

He has a great mind, will come out of this race well, I'd presume and took the preliminaries well.

"He'll probably go to the Listed First Flyer Stakes at the Curragh next."

This gave Amo Racing Limited a double on the card following Princess Olly s winning start in the opener on the card.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes