slowly away and in rear, pulled up quickly after 3f
soon led, headed after 4f, led again early straight, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out and drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ran freely, headway on outer to lead after 4f, 4 lengths clear approaching straight, headed 3f out, 4th and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, 6th and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra from over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well to challenge over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 4th final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway pushed along and no impression early straight, eased final furlong, tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
DUKE OF LEGGAGH, who ended last season winning a Galway nursery on heavy going, ran an incredible race in a premier handicap at Naas on Sunday, chasing home the heavily-supported Paddington despite being 12lb out of the handicap. He need only reproduce that effort to see him go one better. Timely Boost was well supported on his final start at Dundalk in November but looks high enough in the weights for his handicap debut but Unchained Melody showed some potential at Dundalk earlier this month and is in here on a lowly mark. Florida Taiga has also shown potential but Tea Olive was well beaten on heavy ground at the Curragh in the autumn.
Timely Boost (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pushed along to lead, increased advantage halfway, reduced lead and edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged right and badly bumped inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Paddington (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
He Knows When (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Cash Out (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Sapristi (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Hippodrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Florida Taiga (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Miss Caruso (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Grey Fable (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 3l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Tea Olive (FR) 4-1 (8-9) Went slightly left from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in rear 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 5, 36 3/4l behind Trachonitus (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Slaney Tide (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led early, took keen hold, headed after 1f and raced 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Devore (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Unchained Melody (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Take Heart (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Samhradh (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Village Voice (9-4) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Glyde Ranger (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Duke Of Leggagh (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
