Ivanhowe Looks For Hat Trick

IVANHOWE LOOKS FOR HAT TRICK 
Munich stage the G1 Pastorius Grosser Preis von Bayern today, with Ivanhowe (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) looking to supplement his success in the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden. Gestut Schlenderhan’s 4-year-old surprised many in that Sept. 7 feature when upstaging Sea the Moon (Ger) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) by three lengths before it became clear that the runner-up had sustained an injury, but he still emerged clear best in a solid renewal. Previously, the homebred had captured the G2 Gerling-Preis over this trip at Cologne May 4, where Night Wish (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}) was readily accounted for, and he also had that rival back in third in the Grosser Preis von Baden. One of his chief rivals is the Aug. 3 G1 Preis der Diana heroine Feodora (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}), who was beaten just over a length when fifth in Longchamp’s G1 Prix de l’Opera over 10 furlongs in the interim Oct. 5. When this was known as the Rheinland-Pokal and staged at Cologne, Earl of Tinsdal (Ger) (Black Sam Bellamy {Ire}) was successful in 2011 and he showed with a latest second in the G1 Preis von Europa at that venue Sept. 28 that he retains all his ability.