soon raced in 4th, 3rd straight, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression until kept on well final furlong without getting to winner
soon led, went on from 3f out, reduced lead inside final furlong and kept on well to hold on at the finish
soon towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3f out
2nd early, soon raced in 3rd, 4th straight, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression
3rd early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along and not match winner from 3f out, soon lost position and one pace
soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression until kept on well final furlong without reaching 1st 2
soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
Creeping Ivy's only victories have been at Dundalk and they came back in 2016. SUITOR scored over hurdles in December and was returning from a long break when a close third in a big field over this trip at Leopardstown. He's only 1lb higher and can take this for Gordon Elliott. Constancio won over slightly shorter here in April then just failed to hold off Brazos over 1m6f at Killarney so this trip looks ideal and he's an obvious threat. Apparition has been racing in strong company on the Flat and over timber though may need a bit further while Khudha, who won a Curragh handicap last summer, hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles. Boom Or Bush is consistent but has only won once in 16 starts and keeps going up the ratings.
Apparition (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra under 1f out, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Constancio (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led after about 4f, headed over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on inside final furlong into 2nd near line, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brazos (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May.
Space Ship 50-1 (8-10) Rear, improved to 8th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Khudha (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd and 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached from 4 out and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May.
Suitor 14-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close up behind leaders 1 1/2f out, disputed 3rd under 1f out, 3rd and kept on close home, 3rd of 23, 1l behind Kuraka (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in May.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Financial Conduct (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Creeping Ivy (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon raced in 6th, pushed along straight towards outer and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bringthehousedown (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, closed up on outer from over 2f out, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on well but not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bobby Jean (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
