Cork can still star, says Geraghty

BARRY GERAGHTY is still confident that Cork All Star can be a force to be reckoned with this season, despite his eclipse at Leopardstown last time.

The Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner was expected to take high rank among this seasons novice hurdlers, but has lost his last two starts.

He appeared to have the Grade One Royal Bond Hurdle in the bag before a bad mistake at the last handed the race to Muirhead, but never looked like winning last time out.