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Whyte can add Sparkle to the TT

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Douglas Whyte is very much the jockey to rely on in the opening two legs of the Triple Trio at Sha Tin tomorrow, where he has top chances with last start winners Sparkle and Bountiful.

Whyte is the logical banker on Sparkle in race four following a relatively easy victory over 1,400 metres last month.

He clocked an impressive time of 1:22.5 in victory, under a hands-and-heels ride from the leading jockey. Sparkle looks good value for an eight point penalty, particularly given that he strikes similar opposition. He is drawn ideally in gate one and will prove hard to beat.

There is a chance of a double-banker in this event with Timber City also looking a top chance on the strength of his only start for Paul O'Sullivan. He led from start to finish when beating Sparkle earlier this term and meets him better in the weights.

David Hayes-trained Cheerful Boy is another that makes plenty of appeal in the same event. He flew home over the minimum trip at Happy Valley when third to Noble Victory, and will clearly relish the step up in trip.

High Price caught the eye in a recent all-weather trial and his form this season has been good enough to suggest he can fill a minor placing, while Perfect Score has proved consistent in this grade and is hard to leave out of calculations.

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