1. Maldives | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Happy Valley and all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Placed once this prep at Sha Tin. Hard to go past. |
2. Igniting | Ran fourth last start at Happy Valley and all three wins have come in the dry. Up in journey. Not out of it. |
3. Running Ahead | Finished nan off the winner at only start at Sha Tin and trial in the 34 days since last run could help. Right in this. |
4. Private Rocket | Only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Sha Tin on a soft track and all three wins have come in the dry. Drawn ideally. Expected to be a contender. |
5. Tempest Express | Short back-up of six days and has struggled so far this preparation. Down in distance. Forward showing no surprise. |
6. Ready To Win | Won once this prep at Sha Tin six runs back and in the money last start running third at the track. Up in trip. Right in this. |
7. Eight Trigrams | Short back-up of six days. Surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Sha Tin and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Place hope. |
8. Gallant Crown | Has placed in three runs from nine this campaign but did nothing to threaten last start at Sha Tin. All four wins have come in the dry but not here. |
9. Faulds | Surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Sha Tin and this could be harder. Trial placing since last race 49 days ago adds confidence. Place only. |
10. Kinda Cool | Back from 16 week spell and first start for a new trainer. Ran in two trials. Not here. |
11. Voyage Bubble | Let-up for 10 weeks and ran in two trials. Placed when on debut at Sha Tin. Place chance. |
12. Red Titan | Only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Sha Tin and placed when fresh. Drawn out wide. Not here. |
13. Coming Patch | Returns from seven week let-up and has struggled so far this preparation. Trial placing since last race 55 days ago adds confidence but still seems unlikely. |
14. Commanding Missile | Ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Sha Tin and has struggled so far this preparation. Not keen. |
15. Arthur's Kingdom | |
16. Super Dynamite | |