REGENCY LEGEND ran to a level just shy of the Hong Kong International Sprint when he won on the same day in early December. Again it’s a case of this horse repeating that (he could even naturally improve) and if he does he should be too strong. MISSION TYCOON was excellent in a dirt race recently and he can bring that form to the turf and represents a good quinella option with Regency Legend.

Result: 1st @ $1.90 best corporate (+6.75 units) + 3rd (-1.5 units) -> (+5.25 units)

WAIKUKU delivered a very good performance when he debuted in Hong Kong and again, trusting that he has come out of that run well, he can take another step forward and win today. It’s not a race without depth and good chances though as I expect DIAMOND RHYME, ENCOURAGING and LADY FIRST to run well also.

Result: 1st @ $2.90 (+9.5 units) + (-2 units) -> (+7.5 units)

A horse that has featured in my Sweet In Defeat (SID) reviews is YOUNG LEGEND. He was held up for a large portion of the straight at his last start (that also featured Key Witness) but I expect he can find a good position from barrier 3 and be right in the fight in the finish.

Result: 1st @ $4.20 best corporate (+16 units)

Two horses shape as good bets at the right prices in race 10, PAKISTAN FRIEND and VINCY. The former really impresses me with what he continues to do in his races and from barrier 14 he can punch forward, sustain good sectionals and be hardest to beat. Vincy comes out of an undeniably strong form race (226) and Zac Purton takes the ride from a good draw. One trait of Frankie Lor-trained horses is that they really seem to find improvement from their fresh-up run to their second-up start. This horse is likely to follow that trend.

Result: 3rd (-4 units) + 2nd (-4 units) -> (-8 units)