Finezza's impressive turn of foot will stand him in good stead stepping up in grade and help him repel the test of a trio of highly rated Group One Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby-bound hopefuls.
Paul O'Sullivan has taken the 'if it's not broke, don't fix it' approach with his horse as he chases three straight wins over the Sha Tin mile, and Finezza (Olivier Doleuze) won't know himself with 121 pounds on his back after lumping 125 and then 132 to victory at his last two wins.
Jumping into Class Two for the first time can be difficult, especially for a horse with what seems like limited upside - Finezza is a five-year-old at his 15th start, albeit with four wins and three of them over this trip.
What separates him from his opposition today is his devastating dash at the end of 1,600m and confidence surrounding him is boosted by a decent draw (five) and good form lines in recent races.
Doleuze was at his dynamic best when he got Finezza's head down on the line to beat Aomen last start, with that John Size-trained stayer winning easily next time out and bound for bigger things. Finezza put in a devastating performance to win on international day, after he was beaten a head by Scarlet Carmellia - a horse heading to Class One or beyond, and who had an easier run in transit.
Any horse with Finezza's get-back-and-dash racing pattern needs speed up front to show their best and the tempo should be solid here.
Both of Tony Cruz's runners, Turf Express (Gerald Mosse) and Bould Mover (Matthew Chadwick), can race handy. If Mosse can't find the front from gate eight, he could easily get strung three wide, where he raced last start when Turf Express ran an impressive second after seeming gone at the 400m.