Let's Goal ready to score, thanks to gun gate one

Tony Cruz has kicked clear of John Moore and John Size in the trainers' premiership and should extend his six-win lead further on Sunday, care of lightly raced Let's Goal, who has drawn ideally and should get every favour in the opening leg of the Triple Trio.

With 11 races, the start of the TT begins at race five, the River Verdon Handicap (1,600m) - and Cruz and jockey Matthew Chadwick will be keen to convert a last-start neck second behind Super Horse over this course into a maiden Hong Kong victory for their three-year-old.

The son of Encosta De Lago has come a long way since winning as a two-year-old at Tipperary, Ireland, and Cruz has him hitting his peak after a decent six-run preparation and ample time for acclimatisation.

The colt signalled that improvement was imminent with a strong barrier trial performance on April 19 and, after a pipe opening run first-up at Happy Valley, the youngster hit top gear in almost gunning down Super Horse at Sha Tin last time.

He and the winner both had things to suit in that race, but, from an inside draw again, Let's Goal should be able to kick a goal in the run, and Chadwick will be hoping to score another victory to push his mentor Cruz over the line in the trainers' title.

Super Bobo, who rattled home again to finish third to Super Horse in the same race, looks a real danger with Brett Prebble in the irons, and punters must respect this fast-finishing son of Towkay in his current form.

Fellow on-pacer, Prosperity should also be treated with respect and, with Size's team firing last Saturday, there is every chance this last-start winner will also give a huge sight for the resuming Douglas Whyte.