disputed lead, jumped well, led clearly before 3rd, pushed along after 4 out and faced challenge, stayed on well, asserted on run-in
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader close up before 3rd, nodded on landing 4 out, soon pressed leader, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, every chance when hit last, ridden and held flat
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Silver Sheen and Shearer should both win races over fences but JEFFREY’S CROSS was always travelling well when winning a competitive handicap at Haydock last month and is still improving.
Shearer (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 5 out, effort 2f out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Brandy Mcqueen (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-11) Prominent, chased leaders from 4 out, went second before 2 out, ridden and still a 2 lengths down on leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last last, kept on well run in, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Frenchy Du Large (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silver Sheen 15-2 (11-4) Raced wide in straight, tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Loughderg Rocco (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) gd in Dec.
