British pacer Brywinsmagicpotion, who was luckless behind Meadowbranch DJ in the first UK/Ireland Inter Dominion heat at York, reversed that decision at Portmarnock, Dublin on Saturday when taking advantage of a speed duel between DJ and his Irish compatriot Sepia Sands.
As the only trailer from the second line, ‘BMP’ was quickly angled behind leader Sepia Sands with DJ parked in the breeze and in a track record breaking 1.56, overcame a gallant Meadowbranch DJ in the closing stages.
The sectionals tell the story – a scorching first stanza of 26.7 and half in 56 saw the rest of the field struggling to keep up and when DJ gave the leader the go by in the back straight, Alan Haythornthwaite (who represented the UK in Australia in 1999) had his charge poised to challenge as they turned for home.
Meadowbranch Romeo just edged Saunders Mach 3 for third but neither were ever in winning contention.
Two track records in two heats, and eyes turn now to York next Saturday over the mile and a quarter with the final heat over a mile and a half at Portmarnock at the big Vincent Delaney Carnival a week later.
Leaderboard – Meadowbranch DJ, Brywinsmagicpotion – 14, Meadowbranch Romeo – 8, Saunders Mach3 – 4, Wellfield Official, Sepia Sands – 2, Astounding, Rhyds Destiny – 1.

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