Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1600m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 57kg at $1.50. The run before that 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 with 57kg at $1.10. Hard to see anything turning the tables on the champ.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $3.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1600m defeating Soul Rush carrying 57kg at $3.60. Clearly the second best horse in this race and looks the main danger.

Last start second last of 7 at this track in the G3 Centenary Vase on February 8 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Numbers carrying 61kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1600m, 5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 57kg at $125. Outside chance.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 57kg at $5.90. The race before that 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. Won't be far away as he rises to 2000m again.

Last start 4th of 7 at this track in the G3 Centenary Vase on February 8 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Numbers with 56.5kg at $24. The race before that 10th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Speed Dragon with 56kg at $30. Worth including in exotics.

Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track January 25 over 2000m defeating Prestige Good carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Before that 5th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Speed Dragon with 52kg at $11. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.