The race enters Stamullen for the start of six laps of the Naul circuit

The leaders approach the top of the climb at Snowtown

A group of riders has already gone clear

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Last year's winner Conor Murphy (EuroCycles) is a long way back and has missed the early break

Its over the the top and a fast descent into Naul village

The leaders on lap 2

This group is still away

The chase behind

The front of the bunch - The gap to the leaders is 1 minute

Murphy is in pursuit of the leaders

Back in Stamullen, the leaders with 3 laps to go

Murphy still leading the chase - The gap is 1' 36"

The leaders cross the line with 2 laps to go

And Connor Murphy is still at the front stringing out the bunch

The gap to the leaders is 1' 20"

Pictures from the event taken by Peter Purfield

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