Cross Ready For Leopardstown Test Golden Cross will seek to enhance his growing reputation in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday. Michael Halford´s seven-year-old ran Solerina to a short head at Fairyhouse in December having won a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and a Flat event at the Curragh on his previous two starts. Those were his first outings since finishing seventh in the 2004 Champion Hurdle and Halford will make a decision on a Festival run after this weekend´s Grade One contest. 'He´s working well and is generally in good form,' the Curragh-based handler told At The Races. 'Johnny Murtagh rides him on Sunday and depending how he runs, we´ll make a decision on his Festival target after that. 'We´ve been thinking of upping him in trip but he missed his engagement as he didn´t scope 100%. 'Sunday is a good opportunity to see if he has the speed for two miles or if we need to go up to three.'(C) PA Sport
