tracked leader, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, progress over 1f out and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
DUPLICATION showed promise on his opening run before beating tonight's rival Alfredo Arcano a fortnight ago and though the runner-up will be 5lb better off the winner has more scope and can complete a quick double. Impart won a Navan maiden over this trip in August and didn't handle testing ground and an extra furlong in a Naas nursery later. Guiding Star showed some potential for Henry Candy and will improve for his first start for Johnny Murtagh here last month but stable companion Flying Expectation takes a big drop in trip having raced over 7f here last week. Enemy Of The State is a half-brother to three speedy winners and is one to note in the betting.
Duplication (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec beating Alfredo Arcano (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Impart 8-1 (9-1) In rear, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Childhood (8-9) at Naas 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Reared leaving stalls, raced in rear, 11th approaching straight, ridden and progress to 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Duplication (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Enemy Of The State (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Bacchanalia.
Flying Expectation (ITY) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Yulong Xiongyin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Dunleer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20 3/4l behind Swish (8-8) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Aug.
Guiding Star 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
