URBAN WONDER

Aussie star Bowman can pounce with Lion

- by JASON HEAVEY

URBAN LION (4.30) can roar home in the finale on Shergar Cup Day at Ascot.

The team jockey competition has attracted riders from all over the world and Aussie ace Hugh Bowman gets the leg-up on Jack Channon's four-year-old.

Urban Lion is enjoying an excellent season and his latest effort when fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup was a career best.

He was not beaten far after being drawn on the opposite side to the winner My Cloud.

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile is a weaker affair and it is a great opportunity to get back on the winning trail.

Bowman kicks off the card on VINTAGE CLARETS (1.35) and the pair should run well but the jockey's most interesting ride is on