Weld delighted as Refuse To Bend bounces back

REFUSE TO BEND made a highly-impressive return to action in the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Weld delighted as Refuse To Bend bounces back
Mon, 18 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

The Newmarket 2000 Guineas winner was having his first race since his disappointing run in the Vodafone Derby, for which he started the 11-4 favourite but appeared not to stay the mile and a half.

Back over a mile yesterday he was sent off the 8-11 favourite and his supporters never had a moment’s worry. Pat Smullen settled the market leader in second place as stable companion Military Option cut out the running at a good pace.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Santa AnitaPlace: NewmarketPlace: DeauvillePlace: LongchampPlace: AscotPerson: WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: SmullenPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Vinnie RoePerson: Michael KinanePerson: Aidan O’BrienEvent: Desmond StakesEvent: Newmarket 2000 GuineasEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: Breeders’ Cup MileEvent: ClassicEvent: Prix Du MoulinEvent: Queen Elizabeth II StakesEvent: Ballyroan StakesEvent: Melbourne CupOrganisation: Refuse to BendOrganisation: Military OptionOrganisation: Irish St Leger
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