Prendergast likely to be double-handed in Pretty Polly
Prendergast has won the race with Polaire in 1999 and Rebelline two years later and has two fillies to go to war with this year in Marjalina and Beach Bunny.
Marjalina appeared a top-class prospect earlier in the season after she won a Group Three on her reappearance.
However, she disappointed badly in the Blue Wind Stakes but there was a valid excuse for that lacklustre run while Beach Bunny is steadily improving.
“She was in season when she ran in the Blue Wind last time,” said Prendergast of Marjalina.
“We are hoping that she runs well and we also run Beach Bunny.
“She ran a good race at Cork last time when she dead-heated for second in a Group Three.
“I think a mile and a quarter will probably suit her better than 12 furlongs. She’s just improving as she goes.
“Marjalina handled the soft ground when she ran first time this season and she handles an ease in it.
“We’ve been happy with how she has been working lately. She’s back to what she was in the spring.”
Meanwhile Royal Ascot juvenile form could be tested for the first time in the One 51 Railway Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
David Wachman’s Bushranger, second behind John Best’s Flashmans Papers in the Windsor Castle Stakes, and Jim Bolger’s Coventry second Intense Focus may lock horns.
Others among the 15-strong entry include Mick Channon’s Woolston Ferry and Brendan Duke’s unraced Kaiser Willie.
Aidan O’Brien has seven of the possibles with Mastercraftsman looking the pick at this stage.
Kevin Prendergast can chose between Alhaban and Vilasol, who have both won their maidens in impressive style already this season.
“If it changes to soft ground we’ll run Alhaban and if it doesn’t we’ll run Vilasol,” reported Prendergast yesterday.
“The form of Vilasol’s Leopardstown maiden has worked out well and a couple of winners were behind him.”
