Straight forward task for highly promising Yeats

THE presence of Epsom Derby market leader, Yeats, and English 2000 Guineas second favourite, Grey Swallow, offers a real edge to a strong card at Leopardstown tomorrow.
Sat, 17 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

It is certain both horses will start odds-on and defeat for either will surely leave their respective classic pretensions in tatters.

Yeats faces a straightforward task in the P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, to quicken past past a race-fit Dabiroun in the closing stages.

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