Best bet | Race 4 #5 Caffrey This bloke had 'back me next time' written all over him after running well at his first start for Desleigh Forster. He was expected to run well with solid market support, and he did just that, finding trouble in the run before letting down strongly to just miss taking first prize. I thought they
Best Bet | Race 1 #5 Spiritualised Trained by Tony Gollan and comes off a creditable debut run at the Sunshine Coast when beaten a length by Jemeldi. He meets that runner here again, albeit with a 1kg weight swing and a more favourable gate. Gollan has a high opinion of this horse, and was spruiking him as a chance on
Best Bet | Lightning Bolt (Sha Tin Race 10 No.9) I am with this European import having his second start in Hong Kong. Usually, the task of coming to Hong Kong and being thrown straight into a Class 3 is a tough one and his debut was no exception. Backed into favouritism, the son of Acclamation had a nice run
Best Bet | Race 2 #3 Garoppolo Have got a lot of time for this horse and he ticks plenty of boxes in this race. He’s unbeaten at this track after winning on debut with a devastating win coming from last. It’s hard to fault his form this preparation, beaten narrowly by Garibaldi first-up and then running into Mass Destruction
Best bet: Race 2 #4 Tamilaide Looks a class above this lot and the wet track further enhances his chances. He has a tendency to miss the kick, and whilst I’d prefer he jumped cleanly, I think he can still be tardy away and reel in his rivals. This is a much easier assignment than his previous start where he
