ENTHUSIASM was the star of the work track for the second time in less than a week yesterday when galloping impressively in preparation for his crack at tomorrow's $1.25 million Centurion Trophy at Sha Tin.
There is a relatively disappointing turnout for this domestic Group Three event which is programmed specifically for this season's private purchase imports.
Not that Enthusiasm's connections will care one jot. Trainer Gary Ng Ting-keung, who has his horses in such terrific form - he was on the mark again on Wednesday night with Best Of Luck - has trained Enthusiasm specifically for the Centurion.
He trialled Enthusiasm last Friday when the horse cruised home in the style of a rapid improver who has already previously sped home from Tom's Charge over a mile at Sha Tin.
Yesterday Enthusiasm worked well with stablemate E Treasure, clocking a smart one minute 15.4 seconds for his 1,200-metre dash.
It is unusual for Gary Ng to work one of his horses so hard, and Enthusiasm's tough programme is indicative of just how much Ng wants to win tomorrow's event.
For the same contest, Brian Kan Ping-chee's Happy Guy is unquestionably the form horse, having taken the Classic Trial earlier in the season.