tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, eased when beaten flat
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, pulled up 2 out
tracked leader until 3 out, chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden clear when not fluent at next
close up in rear, headway to lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened soon after 2 out
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Ivy Avenue won three times on the Flat in Ireland but her efforts over hurdles to date have been underwhelming. It’s difficult to look beyond dual Perth winner DURRAGH, despite a further 9lb rise, as stable companion Simply Red hasn’t been improving and the other two have plenty to prove.
Durragh (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Close up on outer, going best when smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, slight mistake at final flight, shaken up and soon went clear flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in May beating Annies Regatta (11-7) by 8l, 6 ran.
Optical Girl 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Kalma (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Simply Red 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not much room before 3 out, soon hung left, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Red Maple (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Iroseaboveitall 300-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place after 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Luttrell Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Camembert Electric (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
