pulled hard, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never able to challenge
soon settled towards rear on inner, taken to outside and headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led last stride
chased leaders, driven to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, caught last stride
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong but never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside from 3f out, driven to chase leader final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
A number of these have given their supporters a torrid time of things of late, so, with this in mind, it might be worth chancing a small stakes investment with Invader, who has taken time to come to himself this season but has a number of previous good efforts at this course to boost his claims today. Certain Justice, Flying Treaty and Mallard are others to put on the shortlist as they all have form on artificial surfaces that gives them claims at this level. The same has to be said of Brazilian Terrace, who arrives here in good form and gets on very well with Hayley Turner, who will again be in the plate today. However, as is likely to be the case with Tre Colline, the on-course bookmakers are unlikely to take any chances with her and there could be a little more value to be squeezed out of the market elsewhere. Which brings us back to Invader, who has dropped to a very handy mark for, what is effectively, a drop in grade for him. Clive Brittain's string are slowly turning the corner after a slow start to the season and Invader can do his bit to boost the coffers if he is sent off at an each-way price. Certain Justice is another well worth having a second look at, as he is another that takes on easier company today. Richard Quinn is an interesting jockey booking for the top weight and they should make a bold bid if in the gelding is in the mood today. That is the key to most of these in truth though, so we take the view that Invader can go close if he makes the most of a mark that is 4lb lower than he was on the last he was victorious.
