switched right start, mid-division when bumped after 1f, effort on rails when not clear run after 2 out, switched left and stayed on from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
switched right from wide draw, held up in rear, headway on outside and stayed on final furlong, never a danger
led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, not quicken, and lost 2nd near finish
held up in mid-division, effort and driven 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, always in rear
raced wide in touch, ridden unable to quicken 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a danger
took keen hold, held up in rear, no headway final 3f
tracked leaders in 3rd, keeping on one pace when not much room on rail, switched left final 2f, driven and stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
pulled hard, soon steadied into mid-division, moderate headway final furlong
in rear when badly hampered on rail after 1f, last and no impression straight
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened
well placed, in touch, ridden and headway to track leading pair 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, no headway final 3f
Ivy Creek can get the better of Deepwater Bay, with Petrovich, Leningrad, Purple Moon and Invention others that can make their presence felt. Ivy Creek went into many notebooks when beaten narrowly in the Group 3 Dee Stakes at Chester, and is taken to gain ample compensation here. Geoff Wragg's colt, successful on both his first two outings, at Warwick and Sandown, still looked far from the finished article when beaten by Art Deco on the Roodee, but even so, he was flying at the finish after getting trapped on the rail as they turned for home. The form of that race has worked out quite well, with the winner subsequently beaten just a length in the French Derby, and so this Listed contest should be well within Ivy Creek's gasp. Andrew Balding thinks the world of Deepwater Bay who lowered the colours of the odds-on Escape Clause at Kempton in April before chasing home that one's stablemate Final Verse in a soft-ground Listed affair at Goodwood. He was clear of the third and is definitely up to this class of race. Back on faster ground, he should go close. Petrovich looked the part when landing his division of the Wood Ditton and is pitched in at the deep end here. However, the stable are still on cloud nine after Arafa's St James's Palace Stakes victory and he is worth a mention at least. Leningrad flopped in the Dante when only fourth but the ground would not have suited him, and although he is no Motivator, Michael Bell still has a good horse on his hands. Purple Moon and Invention both have improvement in them as well, but if there is any justice, then Ivy Creek is the one to be on.
Mulaqat 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th straight, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 4l behind Nayyir (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Crookhaven 5-2 (8-11) Settled 2nd, ridden to lead early straight, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gf beating Sandton City (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Deepwater Bay (USA) 15-2 (8-12) In touch and keen, chased winner from over 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Final Verse (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Hazeymm (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 8th of 15, 4l behind Darsi (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 1-4fav (8-10) In touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, readily, won at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Moonhawk (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Invention (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Alhaajes (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Ivy Creek (USA) 15-8fav (8-12) In touch, not clear run and lost place 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly, unlucky, 2nd of 9, nk behind Art Deco (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Leningrad (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Behind, effort over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 21l behind Septimus (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Mashaahed 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, 2 lengths clear 1f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs beating New Guinea (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Petrovich (USA) 8-11fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Minister of State (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Purple Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Keen, held up in rear, headway and ran green 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mulaqat (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Senor Dali (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, hung left from 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May beating Accompanist (8-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, stumbled badly over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, 23l behind Mulaqat (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Snoqualmie Boy 150-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd straight, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 20l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Tell 9-2 (8-12) Broke well, in touch, eased from over 8f out, virtually pulled up halfway, trotted past line, pulled up in race won by Red Rocks (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May, 6 ran.
