Bank on progressive Bruce

CROSSFIELD BRUCE, from the prolific Millstreet kennels of Brendan O’Shea, can land heat three of the Seftec NMCI Offshore A4 525 Stakes at Curraheen Park tonight.

The selection is an improving sort, boasting a record of two wins from four starts, and can continue on an upward curve.

Crossfield Bruce was soon at the head of affairs when scoring in 29.25 at the start of the month.

Pitted against five inside seeds, Crossfield Bruce looks booked for a clear run and can account for the consistent but poorly drawn Mucky Ace.

Chinook Brave was having only his second run and his first in almost six months when a beaten favourite last week, finishing a six lengths runner-up in 28.95.

John Kiely’s runner has plenty of scope for improvement and can recoup losses in heat two, probably at the expense of Dream Tango, a runaway winner on his debut at Clonmel last month.

Whatever the fate of Dream Tango, trainer Tom O’Neill can collect with Lefanta Jay in the opening heat.

A wide-margin winner on her debut at Clonmel in February, Lefanta Jay showed enough when third here last month to warrant preference over the consistent Wee Black Beetle.

Prolific scorer Tango Ben reads a worthwhile proposition in the sprint. This 13-times winner was disputing the lead when crowded at the opening bend last time.