Globeform Hong Kong Analysis

GLOBEFORM RACECARD -- HONG

KONG INTERNATIONAL

   DECEMBER 13, 2009

Race by race analyses, Globeform ratings, selections

GLOBEFORM RATINGS RACE 4 -- THE HONG KONG VASE

(G1)
Sha Tin 13 December 2009 – 12 furlongs Turf 2.00pm

local / 6.00am UK / 1.00am EST

Horses presented with silks, best Globeform rating racecard no., name, sire /

trainer / jockey (draw)

Globeform ratings are expressed in pounds. One length equals about 2lb over this

distance.

A  "p " after rating indicates improvement expected.

124 – 1 YOUMZAIN (Sinndar) / M Channon / K Fallon (7)

116p – 13 DARYAKANA (Selkirk) filly / A de Royer-Dupre / C P Lemaire (3)

116 – 11 BLACK MAMBA (Black Minnaloushe) mare / tba (2)

119 – 2 SPANISH MOON (El Prado) / Sir Michael Stoute / R Moore (5)

119 – 3 VIVA PATACA (Marju) / J Moore / D Beaman (13)

118 – 12 CIRRUS DES AIGLES (Even Top) / C B'-Barbe / F Blondel (10)

118 – 6 JAGUAR MAIL (Jungle Pocket) / N Hori / C Soumillon (1)

118 – 7 PACKING WINNER (Zabeel) / L Ho / B Doyle (6)

118 – 9 JACKPOT DELIGHT (Danasinga) / C Fownes / J Winks (11)

117 – 5 THUMBS UP (Shinko King) / C S Shum / B Prebble (12)

116 – 4 KASBAH BLISS (Kahyasi) / F Doumen / T Thulliez (4)

115 – 8 BUCCELLATI (Soviet Star) / A Balding / W Buick (9)

109 – 10 JAMESINA (Orpen) / D Ferraris / J Lloyd (8)

Fillies / mares: 4lb sex allowance, add 4lb to rating for direct comparison

with males.

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2008 HONG KONG VASE (G1)

1 – DOCTOR DINO (Muhtathir) / Globeform 119p

2 – Purple Moon

3 – Jaguar Mail

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GLOBEFORM ANALYSIS OF THE HONG KONG VASE:

DARYAKANA MEETS YOUMZAIN, VIVA PATACA

DARYAKANA must be the selection here. Owned by HH The Aga Khan, she is

trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, one of the best handlers in the world, and he

nominated this race as her next target as soon as she had landed the Prix de

Royallieux (G2) at Longchamp in early October. Daryakana was a smooth winner of

that event, run over half a furlong further than the trip she will be tackling

on Sunday. She quickend nicely from the back, to pass horses one by one up the

long straight in Paris, and won by 2 ½ lengths from Peinture Rare.

This was Daryakana's fourth success in as many starts. She has been

progressing fast since making her racecourse debut on July 9. By far the most

likely big improver in this field, Daryakana has drawn well on the inside,

meaning that she should enjoy a ground saving trip. She will probably be at the

back early on, however, and the one concern is the pace scenario. Ideally, she

wants sharp early fractions, as she stays so well, but she does have a nice turn

of foot and all in all Daryakana makes more appeal than any other runner in the

Vase. Having run to Globeform 116p in the Royallieux, she only needs to step up

another couple of lengths to win.

YOUMZAIN is the horse with the best form, having run second twice in the

'Arc', and he is obviously the one she has to beat, while the local hero VIVA

PATACA is also a tough nut to crack on his day. He was handed a bad draw though,

and may be up against it this time. BLACK MAMBA is the best of the longshots, as

she has form in California placing her right up with the best on ratings (like

Daryakana she gets a valuable 4lb pull at the weights with the boys). SPANISH

MOON was unable to produce his best at the Breeders' Cup, but he still ran a

respactable race to take fourth behind stable companion Conduit in the BC Turf.

The form of his two big race wins in France, in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

(G1) – right handed – and Prix Foy (G2) reads well. Looking for a prominent

position early on, he has been given a nice draw in stall five, between two

horses that will probably brake a tad slowly (Daryakana and Kasbah Bliss).

JAGUAR MAIL went aonisingly close in this event 12 months ago, when breaking

from stall two and he has the rail post this time – he's another who could run a

big race.

GLOBEFORM SELECTIONS

A: 13 DARYAKANA

B: 1 YOUMZAIN

C: 2 SPANISH MOON, 3 VIVA PATACA, 6 JAGUAR MAIL, 11 BLACK MAMBA

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GLOBEFORM RATINGS RACE 5 -- THE HONG KONG

SPRINT (G1)
Sha Tin 13 December 2009 – 6 furlongs Turf 2.40pm

local / 6.40am UK / 1.40am EST

Horses presented with silks, best Globeform rating racecard no., name, sire /

trainer / jockey (draw)

Globeform ratings are expressed in pounds. One length equals about 3lb over this

distance.

A  "p " after rating indicates improvement expected.

124 – 1 SACRED KINGDOM (Encoste de Lago) / P F Yiu / B Prebble (7)

124 – 2 SCENIC BLAST (Scenic) / D Morton / S Arnold (3)

121 – 7 CALIFORNIA FLAG (Avenue of Flags) / B Koriner / J Talamo (4)

120 – 4 APACHE CAT (Lion Cavern) / G Eurell / D Oliver (9)

118 – 3 ALL SILENT (Belong To Me) / G Begg / N Hall (14)

118 – 9 CANNONBALL (Catienus) / W Ward / R Dominguez (1)

118 – 5 TOTAL GALLERY (Namid) / J S Moore / J Murtagh (2)

118 – 6 BORDERLESCOTT (Compton Place) / R Bastiman / N Callan (8)

117 – 11 LAUREL GUERRERIO (King Halo) / M Kon / S Fujita (13)

117 – 12 WAR ARTIST (Orpen) / J Eustace / O Peslier (10)

116 – 8 INSPIRATION (Flying Spur) / J Moore / J Winks (11)

115 – 10 GREEN BIRDIE (Catbird) / C Fownes / O Doleuze (5)

114 – 13 JOY AND FUN (Cullen) / D Cruz / B Doyle (6)

112 – 14 ONE WORLD (Danehill Dancer) / J Moore / D Beadman (12)

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2008 HONG KONG SPRINT (G1)

1 – INSPIRATION (Flying Spur) / Globeform 116

2 – Green Birdie (Catbird)

3 – Apache Cat (Lion Cavern)

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GLOBEFORM ANALYSIS OF THE HONG KONG SPRINT:

WIDE-OPEN, GLOBAL CONTEST

CALIFORNIA FLAG ran a remarkable race at the Breeders' Cup and, despite this

being his first attempt over a right-handed track, he gets the vote. A sprinter

that handles Santa Anita's downhill turf course can handle most tracks. Of

course, he will up against better horses here, than what was the case in

California last month, but the way he won the BC Turf Sprint (G1) at suggests

that he can match strides with some of the best turf sprinters in the world

these days. Califiornia Flag has developed into a serious racehorse this term,

and he made virtually all to beat a solid field at Santa Anita – where leading

from start to finish over 6 furlongs is almost unheard of. But California Flag

did just that, and he had all his opponents in trouble as soon as he turned for

home. The filly Gotta Have Her, another course specialist coming into the race

in top form, ran on for second – without ever being a serious threat.

CANNONBALL, who had shown such good form at Royal Ascot in the summer (and also

runs here), had to settle for third, 2 ½ lengths behind California Flag, who

earned a career best Globeform 121 in the process. His blistering early speed,

combined with his ability to keep going right to the wire over six panels, could

make the US runner hard to beat. A North American exacta would not be the

biggest of shocks either.

SCENIC BLAST is a world-class turf sprinter, with rock solid performances in

Australia and England this year, and why he is 7-1 with the bookmkers is hard to

understand. He has the class to beat them all here, and must be included in our

bets. The Sprint is wide-open but he is one of the strongest contenders. The son

of Scenic has an excellent record over this distance, wiith 4 wins from 9

attempts (he is 7-for-9 in the first three over 1200 m.). That said, this is a

sprinter with plenty of early speed too. Scenic Blast was visually most

impressive when landing the King's Stand Stakes (G1) over 5 furlongs (1000 m) at

Royal Ascot in June, when he overcame a poor post position to rattle home by

just under a length from Fleeting Spirit. She gained revenge when winning the

July Cup (G1) at Newmarket the following month, but the step up in distance had

nithing to do with Scenic Blast's below par effort then. Checking in eighth of

ten, he simply had an off-day. It may have had something to do with the

undulating nature of the Newmarket course, as Scenic Blast is more used to – and

highly effective over – flat tracks. Sha Tin will suit him and he holds a big

chance. Having won the Newmarket Handicap (G1) at Flemington in March (from

Swiss Ace), he is a winner of three G1 events this season and Scenic Blast can

bounce back from a dull run the Sprinters Stakes (G1) in Japan, where he

finished well down the field behind LAUREL GUERREIRO (a very speedy horse who

will also make his presence felt).

SACRED KINGDOM won the HK Sprint in 2007 but bypassed the championship event

last year. He is one of the best sprinters to have been trained in Hong Kong

over the years, and they have had some pretty serious speed merchants at this

venue. Sacred Kingdom must always be feared. Back in May, he denied the local

favourite Rocket Man to win the Krisflyer Sprint (G1) by a neck at Kranji

(INSPIRATION a well-beaten ninth). Sacred Kingdom prepped well for the HK Sprint

by running second in the Hong Kong Sprint Trial (G3), beaten 2 lengths by Mile

contender Happy Zero (who was receiving 5lb). This performance was worth

Globeform 118p and, as Sacred Kingdom is capable of GF 124, his connections

would have been well satisfied with the run – his first since finishing fifth to

Art Conneiseur in the Golden Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot in England five

months earlier. With 12 wins from 20 starts (7 over this distance and 6 over thi

course/distance), Sacred Kingdom has an impressive record. He is probably just

as good as ever and a big run is expected.

APACHE CAT is also in with a realistic chance of lifting this prize. The

white-faced Australian, winner of 19 of his 42 races, finished third in the 2008

HK Sprint, half a length behind INSPIRATION, and that was not his absolute best

form. He won the Doomben 10,000 Stakes (G1) over 1350 metres at home in May,

defeating Black Pirhana by a head. Apache Cat was favourite that day and the

public were all over his number onc more when he lined up for the Schweppes

Stakes (G3) over 1350 at Moonee Valley on October 24. Apache Cat's form has been

quite consistent this term and when he's good he's very good – like in the

Schweppes, where he battled home strongly to deny Mic Mac by a neck.  He was

subsequently fourth to ALL SILENT in the Patinack Farm Classic (G1) over 1000 m.

Straight at Flemington. All Silent beat him by 1 ½ length (level weights).

Apache Cat seems better in one-turn sprints, and he is preferred to All Silent

this time. The latter gets a lot of support from Aussie punters, but they are

playing a risky game at short odds here, backing a sprinter from stall 14 at Sha

Tin.

GLOBEFORM SELECTIONS

A: 7 CALIFORNIA FLAG

B: 1 SACRED KINGDOM, 2 SCENIC BLAST

C: 3 ALL SILENT, 4 APACHE CAT, 9 CANNONBALL

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GLOBEFORM RATINGS RACE 7 -- THE HONG KONG MILE

(G1)
Sha Tin 13 December 2009 – 1600 metres / 8 fur. Turf 3.50pm

local / 7.50am UK / 2.50am EST

Horses presented with silks, best Globeform rating racecard no., name, sire /

trainer / jockey (draw)

Globeform ratings are expressed in pounds. One length equals about 2lb over this

distance.

A  "p " after rating indicates improvement expected.

123 – 1 GOOD BA BA (Lear Fan) / D Cruz / O Doleuze (9)

119p – 6 HAPPY ZERO (Danzero) / J Moore / D Beadman (11)

119 – 7 PRESSING (Soviet Star) / M Jarvis / N Callan (8)

119 – 2 EGYPTIAN RA (Woodborough) / A Cruz / F Coetzee (14)

115 – 14 SWEET HEARTH (Touch Gold) filly / A de R'-Dupre / G Mosse (13)

118 – 8 SIGHT WINNER (Faltaat) / J Size / D Whyte (5)

118 – 3 ABLE ONE (Cape Cross) / J Moore / B Prebble (3)

117 – 9 ALEXANDROS (Kingmambo) / S bin Suroor / L Dettori (7)

117 – 13 FERNELEY (Ishiguru) / Ben Cecil / K Fallon (4)

116 – 10 CONFRONT (Nayef) / Sir M Stoute / R Moore (12)

116 – 5 GRIS DE GRIS (Slickly) / A de Royer-Dupre / T Thulliez (2)

115 – 12 FELLOWSHIP (O'Reilly) / P O'Sullivan / Z Purton (1)

115 – 4 RACING TO WIN (Encosta de Lago) / J O'Shea / H Bowman (10)

114 – 11 DUFF (Spinning Wheel) / E Lynam / F Berry (6)

Fillies / mares: 4lb sex allowance, add 4lb to rating for direct comparison

with males.

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2008 HONG KONG MILE (G1)

1 – GOOD BA BA (Lear Fan) / Globeform 123

2 – Able One (Cape Cross)

3 – Egyptian Ra (Woodborough)

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GLOBEFORM ANALYSIS OF THE HONG KONG MILE: GOOD

BA BA IN DEFENDING ROLE

GOOD BA BA won this event in great style last season, when he showed a classy

turn of foot in the home straight, to sweep ahead for a facile 2 ½-length win

over ABLE ONE, who reopposes this weekend. Good Ba Ba, quite a lightly built and

racy gelding, now seven years old, returned Globeform 123 in the process, and

there is no doubt that he is capable of such a high mark. He began this year's

campaign win a solid win in the Stewards' Cup (G1) and a game runner-up effort

in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Stakes (G1) in January and March, both staged here

at Sha Tin, where Good Ba Ba has been successful ten times. He beat FELLOWSHIP

by 1 ¾ lengths in the one-mile Stewards' Cup, and probably found the drop down

to 7 furlongs (1400 m) in the Silver Jubilee a bit too sharp, as EGYPTIAN RA

beat him by just under a length.

That was his final start of the 2008-2009 season and the son of Lear Fan

returned to action in the Sha Tin Trophy (G3), a handicap over a mile, and ran a

decent race under top weight, to finish seventh, 3 lengths behind Packing

Winner. He moved forward in the Hong Kong Mile Trial (G3) in November (a race he

had been 3rd in last year). Running on well from off the pace, Good Ba Ba got up

for third in the finl prep, beaten 1 ½ lengths by FELLOWSHIP, who carried 5lb

less than Good Ba Ba. Reversing the form with Fellowship should be no problem,

and Good Ba Ba has the beating of them all – if he's back to his best. Age is

not on his side, however, and he looks pretty short in the betting. Sure enough,

he sets the standard and he is the champion, but horses with scope for

improvement are too close up on our figures to justify a bet at anything under

2-1. Which is unlikely to be on offer at Sha Tin, where this horse is incredibly

popular. 

HAPPY ZERO, coming off a nice 2-length win over Sacred Kingdom in the Hong

Kong Sprint Trial (G2) last month, makes a lot of appeal in this race. The 5yo

gelding, a son of Danzero, has lost just once in his eight-race career, and he

is a progressive type. A runner with plenty of talent, he could well be the one

they all have to beat on Sunday. Happy Zero finished really strongly to win the

Sprint Trial, running on like a horse that ould have no trouble getting further

than the 1200 metres (6 furlongs) he tackled on that occasion. He could easily

have gone to the HK Sprint after that effort, but trainer John Moore chose the

Mile and it is easy to see why. The Sprint has a really deep field and since he

has already proven himself over 1400 metres, there is no reason to doubt Happy

Zero's credentials over 1600. Indeed, his running style suggests that he may be

even better when stretching out. Prior to his win over Sprint contender Sacred

Kingdom, Happy Zero won the Sha Tin Sprint Trophy over 1000 metres (5fur.),

beating One World by 1 ¼ lengths. This win was also gained from off the pace,

and it was his first start of the new season in Hong Kong. With such a strong

upward curve to his form profile, he is the most sensible selection in the Hong

Kong Mile.

PRESSING is the value bet for longshot punters. Ladbrokes bookmakers have him

at a massive 25-1. Quite how they have come to that price is hard to work out.

Pressing is one of the best horses in this field, he is very effective over a

mile, his prominent running style makes him a big danger over a turning mile

trip like this, and he is an experienced traveller. Ideally drawn in seven, a

25-1 bet on Pressing looks great value. The Michael Jarvis trainee has won the

last two runnings of the Topkapi Trophy (G1) on Turkey, a race run over a mile

at a track quite similar to Sha Tin. He produced yet another tough performance

when beating Dream Eater by a nose in Istanbul in September, and he has since

run third (bit below his best) in the Premio Ribot (G2) in Italy (2 ½ length

behind Silver Arrow on unsuitably heavy ground). Pressing is a game and

consistent runner, who acts well on firm, good and soft ground, he is 10-for-32

lifetime and he has won five of his last ten races. Over this period, he has

also been second once and third twice.

FERNELEY has been put up at 33-1 by English bookmakers. About half that price

would be a more accurate reflection. He produced good perforamnces to win the

Del Mar Mile (G2) and run second to Ventura in the Woodbine Mile (G1), before

running below par in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1). Trainer Ben Cecil says that he

feels the horse will be better around a right-handed track. If so, and Ferneley

improves a length or two on his previous best, he'll be right up with the best

in this field.

CONFRONT is also worth considering. A big, massive gelding, he has been late

maturing and he showed his best form on his last two starts of the year in

England, where he is part of the powerful Sir Michael Stoute team. Confront

began the year by landing a handicap at Newmarket (amazingly at 8-1) and he

improved enough to win the Joel Stakes (G3) at the same venue in October. That

was quite a competitive mile event and Confront fought off his main market rival

Rio de La Plata to win by half a length. There could be better still to come,

though his size may be a worry at a turning btrack like Sha Tin. Confront's best

form in England has come over straight tracks. Drawn in stall 12, he will be

able to make full use of his long stride but he is also in danger of being

forced wide. He likes to be up with the pace.

EGYPTIAN RA, third in the Mile last year and a course specialist, beat

FELLOWSHIP in a handicap here in October and ran fifth to that same rival in the

Hong Kong Mile Trial (G2) in November. Calssy enough to be up in the mix, he has

to overcome a wide post to make big money this time – and that may not be easy

for a horse that is at his best when on the lead.

GLOBEFORM SELECTIONS

A: 6 HAPPY ZERO

B: 1 GOOD BA BA

C: 7 PRESSING, 10 CONFRONT, 13 FERNELEY

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GLOBEFORM RATINGS RACE 8 -- THE HONG KONG CUP

(G1)
Sha Tin 13 December 2009 – 10 furlongs Turf 4.30pm

local / 8.30am UK / 3.30am EST

Horses presented with silks, best Globeform rating racecard no., name, sire /

trainer / jockey (draw)

Globeform ratings are expressed in pounds. One length equals about 2lb over this

distance.

A  "p " after rating indicates improvement expected.

122 – 2 EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Rock Of Gibraltar) / M de Kock / K Shea (1)

121 – 1 VISION D'ETAT (Chichicastenango) / Eric Libaud / O Peslier (7)

121 – 3 PRESVIS (Sakhee) / L Cumani / K Fallon (9)

120 – 4 COLLECTION (Peintre Celebre) / J Moore / D Beadman (10)

114p – 10 ASHALANDA (Linamix) filly / A de Royer-Dupre / G Mosse (2)

114 – 5 STARLISH (Rock Of Gibraltar) / E Lellouche / A Crastus (5)

110 – 9 QUEEN SPUMANTE (Jungle Pocket) mare / SKojima / H Tanaka (3)

111 – 7 MR MEDICI (Medicean) / L Ho / L Dettori (6)

110 – 6 EYSHAL (Green Desert) / J Moore / W Marwing (4)

104 – 8 SPECIAL DAYS (Keeper) / J Size / C Williams (8)

Fillies / mares: 4lb sex allowance, add 4lb to rating for direct comparison

with males.

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2008 HONG KONG CUP (G1)

1 – EAGLE MOUNTAIN (Rock Of Gibraltar) / Globeform 122

2 – Balius

3 – Linngari

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GLOBEFORM ANALYSIS OF THE HONG KONG CUP:

EUROPEAN RAIDERS MAKE MOST APPEAL

PRESVIS winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) over this course and

distance in the spring, returns for more of the pots on offer at Sha Tin, and

the high class gelding clearly holds a winning chance again. He was beaten in

his prep race in England, when failing to give 6lb to Tranquil Tiger in a Listed

event at Lingfield Park, but that result should not be held against him. Presvis

needed the run and the winner is a pretty smarrt performer – who was fully tuned

up for the task. Something Presvis was not. He is guaranteed to strip much

fitter on the big day. This is a race his trainer luca Cumani has had in his

plans ever since the QE II, so Presvis is one of the favourites. Many will argue

that he deserves to be the favourite and it is hard to argue with that.

VISION D'ETAT is a very interesting runner. Having been rested since the Prix

de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) in Paris in early October (bit below form), he comes

here fresh, he is racing over his optimum trip and both the course and the

likely going should suit last year's winner of the Prix du Jockey Club (G1) – or

the 'French Derby' if you like. Vision d'Etat has improved since that classic

win and he proved his class in no uncertin manner by landing the Prince Of

Wales's Stakes (G1) over 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot in June (beat Tartan Bearer

half a length, with Never On Sunday third and Twice Over fourth). He

subsequently ran another nice race when second to Spanish Moon in the Prix Foy

(G2), where Vision d'Etat was given a very tender ride and finished well. His

sub-standard effort in the 'Arc' was disappointing but let's forgive him that

one dull showing – he is much better than the tenth place finish behind Sea The

Stars suggests. That said, he was beaten just over six lengths behind the

European champion and to call it bad form would be harsh. It was just not his

best. Eric Libaud's charge holds a good chance in the Hong Kong Cup. He has won

8 of his 12 races, been successful in 4 of his 5 attempts at this distance, and

he goes well after a break. Lots of plus points, in other words, and Vision

d'Etat is certainly one to consider.

COLLECTION is coming off his career best effort, having landed the Hong Kong

Cup Trial (G2) over this trip in good style last month. A Listed winner at Royal

Ascot last year, Collection came with a strong late kick to beat Unique

Jewellery by 2 lengths that day, as MR MEDICI (receiving 5lb) finished a close

third. This was Collection's sixth with from 14 starts. He is 3-for-4 over the

HK Cup distance and he has finished in the first three nine times. A gelded son

of Peintre Celebre, he seems to be on the upgrade these days and his credentials

are already very good. Back in March, he took the Hong Kong Derby (G1), coming

home 1 1/2 lengths clear of HK Vase contender Thumbs Up (who was third to

Presvis in the QEII next time out). In between his two big wins, Collection ran

three respectable races in defeat, without performing right up to his best. He

is strongly fancied by local fans and it is easy to see why, but his record is

not 'rock solid', his wide draw may be a problem and how he should be a shorter

price than the likes of Presvis and Vision d'Etat – both proven on the

international stage – is hard to work out.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN won this race last year, after having run second to Conduit in

the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) at Santa Anita. Mike de Kock's star thus rounded off

his 2008 campaign in great style. He ran out a 1 ¼-length winner from Balius

here twelve months ago, when Linngari was third and Viva Pataca fourth. A repeat

of this level of form would make Eagle Mountain hard to beat but he has been

troubled by injury this year and he was beaten 10 lengths when beating only one

home in the HK Mile Trial (won by Fellowship) – his first run back since last

year's HK Cup. Sure to have needed the run, he falls into the 'might finish

anywhere' basket this time.

WITH SO MUCH HYPE surrounding the locally trained Collection, and probably

also support for last year's winner Eagle Mountain, this is a race whe we must

have a crack at an all-European exacta or quinella, i.e. Presvis and Vision

d'Etat to fill the first two ploaces. It is a very possible outcome and it could

pay well over the odds at Sha Tin.

GLOBEFORM SELECTIONS

A: 3 PRESVIS

B: 1 VISION D'ETAT, 4 COLLECTION

C: 2 EAGLE MOUNTAIN