1. Righteous Doctrine | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Sha Tin and trial placing in 27 days since last race adds confidence. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. One for wider exotics. |
2. Blotting Paper | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sha Tin and won once this prep at the track two runs back. Will have a soft run from inside gate. The testing material. |
3. Royal Campbell | Has run in seven races without placing and finished two lengths off the winner last start at Sha Tin. Likely to race on the speed. Should go well. |
4. Gold Comet | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Happy Valley when first up and ran sixth at Sha Tin when last second-up. Won't be far away in the run. Cannot entertain. |
5. Sun Of Makfi | Coming off a win at Happy Valley and both wins have come in the dry. Sneaky chance. |
6. Decisive Action | Short back-up of six days. Finished worse than midfield last start at Sha Tin and won once this prep at the track 10 runs back. Place hope. |
7. Methane | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Happy Valley. Draws to do no work. Chance. |
8. Chiron | Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and trial placing in 27 days since last race adds confidence. Faces a rise in trip. One of the main hopes. |
9. Smart Patch | In the money last start running second at Sha Tin. Likely to settle back in the field and has trialled since last race 27 days ago. Needs the breaks. |
10. Good Beauty | Finished midfield last start at Sha Tin and up in distance. Concern is the wide barrier. Cannot entertain. |
11. Nobody Knows | Unplaced in career and disappointing last start at Sha Tin. Likely to settle back in the field. Appears tested. |
12. Ahead A Head | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and first try at this distance. Expect to get back early. Capable of getting into the money. |
13. Crown Avenue | On a six day back-up and could find this harder. Returns to shorter trip. Appears tested. |
14. Handsome Rebel | Faded to finish fifth last start at Sha Tin when first up and this could be harder. Rise in journey a concern. Cannot entertain. |
15. Asian One | |
16. Sure Win Win | |