prominent and disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
jumped awkwardly and collided with stall door, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up early, closer on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
prominent and disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
NonRunner
MASTER MATT has turned in a couple of shockers over longer distances since second over this trip at the Curragh early last month but he holds Harmony Rose on that latter run and Ken Condon’s mare is weighted to reverse last month’s form here with Lady Tilbury. Maria Branwell had useful two-year-old form but she’s been a bit disappointing this season while Congo River hasn’t run since September last year and has never won on Turf.
Congo River (USA) 5-1cfav (9-5) Mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Funny Money Honey (9-0) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Master Matt 50-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when checked entering straight, soon behind, last of 16, 25 1/2l behind Dunum (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Lady Tilbury 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some progress on outer from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Art Power (9-9) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Harmony Rose 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Dun Na Sead (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Maria Branwell (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear on outer, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra in rear from over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Art Power (9-9) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.