tracked leading pair, challenged in 2nd on bit over 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear final furlong, easily
held up in 4th place, kept on into 3rd over 2f out, one pace, no chance with winner
shade keen, led, shaken up and joined over 3f out, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off
shade keen, with leader, challenged and led 3f out, shaken up and headed inside final 2f, outpaced and no chance with winner
Book Of Invasions was last seen finishing third in a Listed race at Cheltenham but this will be his first try over 2m and he was beaten five lengths by ALRIGHT SUNSHINE at Carlisle in November when both were making their debuts. Keith Dalgleish’s four-year-old had no problem landing the odds here last time after a decent effort on softer going at Newcastle and should take all the beating again. The trip may be too short for winning pointer Highate Hill while Dothraki Prince looks held on collateral form.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) (10-11) Keen, tracked leaders until 6f out, close up in 4th, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, ran green final furlong, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan beating Malystic (11-9) by 9l, 4 ran.
Dothraki Prince 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Highate Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ld, hmprd by loose horse 3rd, 8th & 4out, 1l adv 3out, qcknd wll bef 2out, 3l clr last, sow, won at Damma House 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Eaglehill (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led, headed 5f out, driven and still close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) gs in Jan.
