Cross on mend

Golden Cross is reported to be making a good recovery from the injury he sustained to his near-fore leg at the Cheltenham Festival.

Michael Halford’s seven-year-old was just a head behind My Way De Solzen in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle but he was found to have cut his leg after the race.

“He’s fine but we didn’t get him home until last Thursday as he struck into himself,” Halford told At The Races.

“All is well with him and after a month or six weeks of rest, all will be well with him and we’re looking forward to getting him back at the backend of this year.

“Fingers crossed we will get him back (for the World Hurdle) and go one better.”