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- Elusive Ivy swoops late in Sandyford
Alan Magee
Elusive Ivy swoops late in Sandyford
Elusive Ivy (Jack Kennedy) just gets the better of Powersbomb (left)
© Photo Healy Racing
Elusive Ivy recorded her fifth career win and first over fences when gaining a last gasp victory in the Sandyford Handicap Chase at Leopardstown.
The Gavin Cromwell-trained mare was well supported on track from 8/1 into 6/1 but only got up in the final strides to deny Powersbomb by a head.
The runner-up can certainly be considered an unfortunate loser as he pecked badly when holding a narrow lead at the penultimate fence.
However he came back on the bridle early in the straight, and led again on the run-in only to be pegged back near the line. Dallas Cowboy was two lengths back in third.
Winning rider Jack Kennedy said, “She travelled well and they went a good gallop but she flattened out a bit just when I went for her. But she’s tough and got there.”