Straw Bear is eyecatcher of the day

THERE is a decent prize waiting for Straw Bear judged on the three-year-old’s highly-impressive performance in the 10-furlong Vale UK Handicap at Haydock yesterday.

Straw Bear is eyecatcher of the day

Mark Prescott’s colt cruised home on going described as heavy, soft in places by five lengths, despite shouldering a 6lb penalty for a win at Ayr.

The handicapper is sure to take a dim view of yesterday’s performance but Straw Bear is clearly improving rapidly and he remains very much a horse to follow, particularly when there is cut in the ground.

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