Intense Focus floored by Recharge

Recharge caused an upset by beating Dewhurst winner Intense Focus in the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial at the Dublin track.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained colt wore down Jim Bolger’s runner in the final 100 yards after Born To Be King and Liebermann had set a steady pace.

Recharge (9-4) had to be switched to the outside to make his run and went on to score by a length from the evens favourite.

William Hill pushed Intense Focus out to 25-1 from 20s for the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket while the winner was introduced into the betting for the Irish 2000 Guineas as 12-1 by the same firm.