Promising Borna Leader stands out

THE highly-promising Borna Leader stands out in the first semi-final of the John Spillane Memorial 550 at Youghal tonight.

In the wars when third at odds-on on his debut at Thurles in August, the Ruaíri Dwan owned-trained runner set the record straight in style last week.

Borna Leader took charge at the break and, increasing the tempo throughout, won unchallenged in a fastest of the round 30.24.