Races PRX Sha Tin - HK

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 42 days. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track G2 Jockey Club Cup November 23 over 2000m defeating Voyage Bubble carrying 58kg at $1.40. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup December 14 over 2000m defeating Bellagio Opera carrying 57kg at $1.10. Hasn't been to the mile since the Yasuda Kinen but he might just be too classy.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1600m defeating Soul Rush with 57kg at $3.60. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Cup on November 23 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 58kg at $3.20. Back-to-back International Mile winner who is the main danger to Romantic Warrior.

Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $52. Before that 4th of 10 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 56kg at $43. Out to the mile for the first time and it wouldn't surprise to see him in the mix.

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Speed Dragon carrying 61kg at $25. The start before that 8th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1600m, 4 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $69. Looks tested in this field.

Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $52. The run before that second last of 13 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Mile on November 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Galaxy Patch carrying 58kg at $31. Better run last start and can feature in exotics.

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 57kg at $7.60. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track G2 Jockey Club Mile November 23 over 1600m defeating Sunlight Power with 56kg at $6.30. Can feature if he can take closer order.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup on December 14 over 2000m, 8 len behind Romantic Warrior with 57kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Cup on November 23 over 2000m, 3 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 56kg at $21. Looking to others.

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 57kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Mile on November 23 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Galaxy Patch with 56kg at $1.40. Will need to improve on what we've seen recently.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1600m, 15 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 57kg at $14. The run before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 13 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Mile on November 23 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Galaxy Patch carrying 56kg at $27. Would have to improve.