Invincible Crown

The horse clearly thrives on standard conditions. Over 15 races on normal ground, he has won 5 times—a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall form. When the ground deteriorates or firms up, his results tail off noticeably, so his the yard at Ruth Carr's Stillington yard in North Yorkshire will be watching the ground reports closely before each outing. Carr's stable has been in excellent form this season, sending out 56 winners, and Invincible Crown sits somewhere in the middle of her string—not a star turn but a consistent member of a productive outfit.

His recent form shows he remains active and capable of winning. Two victories in his last six races keeps hope alive, though he has also had a couple of disappointing efforts mixed in—including a well-beaten eleventh place just days ago. His regular jockey, James Sullivan, has ridden him 13 times and taken two wins, a partnership that mirrors the horse's overall win rate. The trainer has noted that Invincible Crown is highly strung by nature, which explains why Carr keeps him turned out in the field as much as possible to settle his temperament. When races go against him—as they did recently at Wolverhampton, where he hung left and could only manage fourth—his high-strung nature may work against him.

Most of Invincible Crown's wins have come in Class 5 races, the lower levels of the sport, though he has won 2 of 12 attempts at that level. He is not a horse likely to trouble the very top of the handicap, but for the yard looking for a willing, capable performer on a normal-ground afternoon, he remains a solid proposition.