IT was over two years since he last won a race but the returning Flight Risk showed that the considerable ability that has been in evidence throughout his career is still firmly intact as he swept aside his opponents in the Group 3 Oliver Brady Memorial Shabra Charity Ballycorus Stakes.

Back in April 2015 Flight Risk was a 50/1 winner of the Group 3 Gladness Stakes and though he was without a win since, he had run some fine races in defeat. Indeed his 30-race career prior to this had featured some 14 placings at group and stakes level and he turned out better than ever on his first run since being gelded during the winter.