disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 1f, challenged 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, held closing stages
ridden along to lead after 1f, challenged 2f out, strongly pressed and pushed out inside final furlong, kept on well
disputed early, setttled in 3rd after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Princess Tamay was due to compete in a Leopardstown handicap last night where she had more of a chance at the weights. BOGARDUS was conceding Calorie 5lb when they fought out a finish at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago. The winner had a bit in hand but with an 8lb turnaround in the weights it's Patrick Prendergast's charge who should come out on top this time.
Calorie 7-2 (9-0) Led early, took keen hold and soon dropped to 2nd, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol beating Bogardus (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bogardus (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) 2nd early before soon improving to lead, ridden under 3f out, pressed under 2f out and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Calorie (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Princess Tamay (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along 3f out, closed into 3rd 1f out, no impression when switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Moonmeister (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.