Alberto Giacometti and Alamshar to battle it out. Alberto Giacometti and Alamshar look set to battle it out for the honours in the G3 Paddy McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes which is the clash of the day on the 8-race card at Leopardstown on Sunday, which begins at 2.30pm. The former was the subject of strong support for Epsom during the week and despite having to concede 3lbs to his market rival which defeated Brian Boru in the Beresford Stakes last term, he gets the vote. Refuse To Bend is the star attraction in the 2,000 Guineas Trail. Last season he overturned Van Nistelrooy in the National Stakes and this half-brother to Melbourne Cup hero Media Puzzle is the clear pick. He can keep his unbeaten record intact despite the burden of his 7lb Group 1 penalty and book his ticket for the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket early nest month. The 1,000 Guineas Trail has attracted a field of 11 fillies including two runners from the Aidan O'Brien yard and Jim Bolger's Feabhas is taken to land the spoils.
