Marco may have to bow to Boherduff

TWO of the leading contenders for outright honours go head-to-head when the first round of the Cashman Irish Laurels is completed at Curraheen Park tonight.

Farloe Pocket set the standard on Thursday night with a cracking 28.17. However, there is even greater potential for fast times in this session, especially when Boherduff Light and Droopys Marco enter the arena in an eagerly awaited heat eight.

Without doubt this is the title bout of the night - with all due respects to the 'undercard'. Both have outstanding trainers in their respective corners; both have beaten some of the best around and both are perfectly drawn to do themselves justice.