G1SW Mabs Cross (GB) (Dutch Arg {GB}) could take in the G2 Armstrong Aggregates Temple S. ahead of the G1 King's Stand S. at Royal Ascot. Michael Dods's star sprinter is among 21 entries for the Group 2 dash over five furlongs at Haydock on May 25, sponsored by her owner David Armstrong. Fourth behind Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) on Merseyside last year, Mabs Cross had her finest hour in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp last October and defied a four-pound penalty when making a successful seasonal reappearance in the Gx Palace House S. at Newmarket on May 4.
“Royal Ascot is the priority, but the Temple S. is sponsored by the Armstrong Group,” said Dods. “As long as we feel she is A1, there is every possibility she could go to Haydock. She has come out of Newmarket very well. She is a tough horse and takes her racing very well. We are very pleased with her. Her priorities this year will again be Royal Ascot, York and France, but if she is ready and right, we will look at having a go at the Temple.”
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