A key 2017 Golden Slipper runner has been officially scratched from the Field this morning which has given first emergency Chauffeur a start in the race.

The Peter and Paul Snowden trained Invader has been scratched on vets advice after suffering stone bruising this week and failed to pass a veterinary inspection this morning.

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Andrew Bensley:

Invader has been officially scratched from Golden Slipper. Hasn’t passed fitness test. Chauffeur gets a run.