Tiara a Nice Fit for Invincibella

[Wandering Eyes]

A last start winner of the G2 Dane Ripper S. (1350m) when jumping from barrier 14 of 15, the Chris Waller-trained Invincibella (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) has shown that she appreciates galloping room and could be a player at odds in Saturday’s G1 Tattersalls Tiara (1350m), the final Group 1 event of the Australian racing season, despite another wide barrier.

With a trio of runners in the field, and another as third emergency, Waller’s runners all show chances, with last start G1 Stradbroke H. sixth-placed Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}), already a Group 1 winner herself, looking suited in the race if there is solid speed on throughout, whereas Invincibella can sprint off a slow tempo and be charging late.

Likely race favourite is Bjorn Baker’s Champagne Cuddles (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) after another exciting third last start behind Santa Ana Lane (Aus) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) in the Stradbroke. From just 10 starts to date, the 3-year-old filly has recorded four Group 1 placed efforts, and a forward showing here could secure her an Everest slot with connections looking to aim that way in the Spring.

Finishing in front of Champagne Cuddles in the Stradbroke was Andrew Noblet’s Super Cash (Aus) (Written Tycoon {Aus}) who endured a wide passage throughout and was entitled to knock up. If that run hasn’t taken any toll on the mare, she looks capable of once again running a classy race, even though she has been allocated an extremely wide barrier.

Arguably one of the most consistent mares in training, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Prompt Response (Aus) (Beneteau {Aus}) deserves her very own Group 1 win. Having contested four Group 1 contests in the last 12 months including her gallant second in this race last year, the mare has not finished further back than fifth in any of those elite level races, and the honest proposition is sure to once again be in the firing line when the whips are cracking.

Another who has drawn wide in the race, but comes in off the back of third behind Invincibella and Prompt Response at Group 2 level is the 3-year-old Moss Trip (Aus) (Mossman {Aus}), impressive in her two most recent victories highlighted by the G3 James Carr S. Although drawn the complete outside barrier, she is on the up and even though she might find it hard, she is clearly one to watch for future races.

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