Invader can finally get off the mark over flights
Willie Mullins’ six-year-old has long promised a lot more than has ever been delivered, but this does seem a reasonable opportunity.
He was a strong order in the market at Killarney last time, but went under by a short head to Ballycullen Boy. That winner boosted the form when scoring over fences at Listowel on Monday.
Dreamy Gent, holding every chance when brought down two out in the contest won by Eagle’s Pass at Punchestown last week, rates the biggest danger.
Aidan O’Brien’s Trinidad can be fancied to defy top weight in the mile and five Poolcourt Ltd Handicap.
He was left on his current mark of 80 after finishing a length and a half second to Consulate in a maiden on this track last month.
Consulate, however, recorded an impressive success in a handicap at Leopardstown on Wednesday night and if the handicapper had that piece of form in front of him he may not have been so lenient with the selection! Mine’sasmallone, who has yet to show a great deal on the flat, can take the Tommy James Plant Hire and Civil Engineering Maiden.
He has, however, subsequently developed into a useful enough hurdler, showing the right qualities to score easily at Kilbeggan.
Ferry Point, no match for Megans Joy at Punchestown eight days ago, may find the Park House Stud Mares Bumper an easier assignment.
