Highland Bling (left) beats Teofimo © Photo Healy Racing
Fourth in his two previous outings, Highland Bling was a game winner of the Tote Maiden under Shane Foley.
Fitted with cheekpieces for the first time, Jessica Harrington's gelding made the running but was ridden and headed by Teofimo a furlong and a half out.
Rallying well for Foley, the 5/1 chance regained the advantage in the final 50 yards and a head was the margin of victory.
"He was game and stuck at it well. Shane thought he was going too quick six furlongs out but he just kept going,” said Harrington of the OTI Racing and Bronsan Racing-owned winner
“The other horse headed him and he fought back. He's only really learning now, he's a big laidback horse.
"He didn't run last year and he'll improve a lot from that. He'll go handicapping now.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
