disputed lead, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
disputed lead, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, held up in last, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in 5th, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened
CONGO RIVER has an official rating of 97 after a neck defeat by Beauty Crescent at Navan with the remainder a long way behind. That should be more than enough to land a Dundalk maiden and Naas nursery winner Dontspoilasale plus Bellewstown maiden winner Charming Lady both have to concede him weight. Invincible Cry could provide the main threat as he made a promising start at Cork and his stable's juveniles invariably come on a great deal from their debuts.
Dontspoilasale (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Led, joined after 2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra final 150 yards, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Silmaniya (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Charming Lady (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th 2f out,, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 25 3/4l behind Lady Hollywood (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Congo River (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Went right start, disputed, led 2f out, ridden and 1.5 lengths lead when edged left to rail 1f out, soon edged right, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Beauty Crescent (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Invincible Cry (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kodi Red (9-10) at Cork 5f gd in Jul.
Maggie McGrath (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer 2f out, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Ocean Jewel (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Profitable Edge (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway halfway and 4th 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Ocean Jewel (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep.