STEPPED up to a distance that looks ideal, stayer Ka Fook will take plenty of beating in an interesting sixth event at Happy Valley tonight.
Ka Fook was a very promising griffin when with Bruce Hutchison and, to some extent, has fulfilled expectations. His most notable success was undoubtedly a win over Northern Fireball early last season when still with Hutchison.
Along with six others, Ka Fook moved to Ivan Allan and the former Singapore-based ace has the horse ready to run a top race tonight.
Ironically, his biggest threat could well be Spirits Bay, trained by Hutchison, and ideally suited by the 2,230 metres at the city track. He has won at the Valley before and over longer.
Allan has booked English rider Gary Carter for Ka Fook in the absence of Basil Marcus who is held to bottomweight Chater Star by his retaining stable.
It is another astute move from the wily Allan. Carter and so many of his compatriots are completely at home riding in distance events and Ka Fook will get plenty of assistance from on top tonight.
Ka Fook has had one excellent run already this season, a Valley mile race which has served to prime him right up for this Classes Three and Four event.
