Trainer Dennis Yip Chor-hong has started 2010 in fine form with three winners from two meetings and can continue his good fortune with Dash in the first leg of Sunday's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.
Dash opened his campaign on October 11 with a promising fourth behind Flying Supreme over an unsuitable 1,200 metres on the turf, and has been threatening to greet the judge in his last two starts over this dirt trip.
In his first dirt outing, the seven-year-old was always deep in the run from gate 12 and kept on strongly after a prominent trip to come up a head short behind Sichuan Hero in mid-November.
At his next start last month, he eventually found cover 1,200m out again from gate 12, and then grinded his way home to be beaten 1.25 lengths by rival Be Grateful.
Regular rider Eddie Lai Wai-ming should have Dash travelling sweetly from gate six and Yip has done his part by keeping him sharp and ready with eight 800m gallops since his last run.
Be Grateful has nine pounds more to carry, but came alive with a move to a pacifier and cowl and is again drawn to get the run of the race, while Golden Ball, Healthy Blueberry, Magic Turbo, Sabina and Best Noodle are worth including.