The early season rejuvenation of the David Hall yard continued last night at Happy Valley with another promising type continuing his emergence for the Australian trainer.
Carry The Zeal made it three wins from five starts with a tidy come from behind win in a Class Three Handicap (1,200m).
Hall had a below par 2010-11, but has indicated early this season that his stable could be on the right path to redemption.
Sunday at Sha Tin Hall revealed debut winner B Choice and although Carry The Zeal has been well-exposed already, his first-up victory showed he had improved in the off-season.
Brett Prebble had the five-year-old settled near the rear and had to skirt wide on the turn, where he still spotted the leaders more than three lengths. He made up the ground surprisingly quickly to score by half a length.
Hall indicated the gelding would learn plenty from an excursion to the city track. 'It was a good win he got well out of his ground and he is still learning how to race,' he said.