Cross Heads Haydock Hopefuls Rising Cross could clash with two old rivals if she lines up in Saturday's bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.John Best's charge was a six-length second behind Alexandrova in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom last month when Short Skirt finished third with Guilia in fifth.Rising Cross has since disappointed in the Italian Oaks but she would drop in class for this Group Two event.Neither Sir Michael Stoute's Short Skirt nor the Rae Guest-trained Guilia have run since Epsom.Stoute could have another string to his bow in the shape of Chepstow maiden winner Allegretto while Mont Etoile could try to follow up her surprise Royal Ascot success for part-owner Lester Piggott.Other notable contenders among the 17 possibles include David Wachman's Arosa and Starspangled, the Jim Bolger-trained Senora Galilei, Newbury Listed winner Princess Nada and Sir Mark Prescott's one-time Oaks hope Intrigued.(C) PA Sport
