Cowboys don't cry...

That's from restaurateur Leo Molloy, who's thrown in the towel in the race to become Auckland's Mayor.

It follows a new poll that puts him in third place, behind businessman Wayne Brown, who's shot into second place on 18.6 percent support.

Efeso Collins is still leading the race on 22.3 per cent, a five-point drop from last month's poll.

Leo Molloy told Kerre Woodham he made an informed decision.

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