IT’S a case of putting the cross in the right box on Saturday.
MABS CROSS looks set for another season in the big time for sprint king Michael Dods and they can strike in the Temple Stakes at Haydock.
MABS CROSS 5/5
Don’t cross her. This sprinting queen has started the summer with a bang and despite a penalty here can floor the favourite.
She relishes this quick ground and is as consistent as they come. She can make the most of a searing pace up top.
ALPHA DELPHINI 2/5
Not the alpha male. Consistent but vulnerable in this company. No slouch on his day but eight now and has a bit to prove against the young guns.
If he runs up to his Nunthorpe best he has a sniff, but it is an if.
BATTAASH 4/5
No bat outta hell. Likely to be short-priced favourite and easy to see why when you stack up his form.
However can run cold and threw in more bad runs than good ones last season. Should win if on the task but he can get worked up.
CASPIAN PRINCE 2/5
No prince charming. As speedy as they come but not in his heyday anymore and the youngsters may have a tad too much toe.
Doesn’t have much to find on ratings but would need a couple to under perform to come out on top.
KACHY 3/5
Kach up. Has had a superb winter on the all weather but this is a step up in class and still hasn’t been able to find as good form on straight tracks.
Could well prove us wrong though and is undoubtedly one of the quickest horses in training.
POCKET DYNAMO 1/5
Keep ya money in ya pocket. Was a decent juvenile last season but yet to kick on at three.
Gets a bit of weight for being a youngster but would be a huge shock if he could land a blow in this.
