Leo´s Pride tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well

Sufad tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, 3rd and challenged 1f out, kept on without threatening winner

Chevie prominent on inner, led 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on

Keyala mid-division, headway into 7th on outer over 1f out, kept on well

White And Red mid-division, some headway early straight, went 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong

Nobunaga tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, 5th and no extra over 1f out, kept on

Mystical Lady mid-division, 6th 2f out, kept on one pace

Hadarama in rear, no impression on outer early straight, kept on well from over 1f out without reaching leaders

Yield For No One chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out

Apt Son prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, weakened final furlong

Tropical Joy never better than mid-division

Papadopoli never better than mid-division

Torina never a factor

Orpen Winger never a factor

Ajman never a factor

Ormond Lad chased leaders on outer, weakened from 2f out

Meabhs Star never a factor

Laurel Creek always towards rear

King Royal never a factor

Lyrical Symphony led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

This didn’t look the strongest of maidens beforehand but LEO'S PRIDE scored with the minimum of fuss in the end and is clearly going in the right direction. The winner had the benefit of a respectable fourth from an unfavourable draw at Dundalk last month, form enhanced when the winner that day landed a handicap there off 83 last Thursday.

Stepping up in trip following a couple of runs over 7f, he relished every yard when taking up the running entering the final furlong and drawing away. He looks like he'll appreciate even further in due course.

The 82-rated Sufad had finished in the frame in all three outings last term and was fancied to play a more prominent role. He was bang there two furlongs from home with every chance but had no answer when the winner sprinted away. This was his first outing of the season so some improvement is likely.

Chevie, rated 83, had shown ability on his two starts at Dundalk as a juvenile but was out of his depth in a conditions event at Leopardstown onhis seasonal debut. He was fancied to take advantage of this drop in class but after leading early in the straight was soon fighting a losing battle.

Of the four newcomers Keyala performed with most credit. Towards the back rounding the home turn,she made nice headway but was unable to maintain that momentum in the closing stages. She should learn a bundle for this initial experience.

Orpen Winger was expected to step up on his debut at Limerick two weeks previously but he couldn't raise his game fitted with a tongue strap for the first time when asked for his effort after halfway.

The well-exposed Lyrical Symphony broke smartly to race at the head of affairs until dropping away when the tempo increased after turning for home.

*The rider of Tropical Joy reported that his mount had hung right throughout.

*The rider of Ajman reported thathis mount had run "very green". [BF]

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