Super Combed finds his way back to Happy Valley tonight ready to score again in the final race despite facing the toughest opposition over his pet 2,200-metre course.
The Tony Cruz-trained stayer has started just six times over the course and distance, winning five of them.
As he has climbed in the ratings, the Happy Valley opportunities for Super Combed (Felix Coetzee) have narrowed and the gelding has been doing his recent racing around Sha Tin.
The change of venue has not slowed him down either as he was successful two starts ago, then finished a powerful fourth to Best Gift - his major rival tonight.
His lead-up for this race was a particularly eye-catching effort in the strong 1,800m race won by Summerland. Super Combed finished fourth.
Brett Prebble saved lengths going up the rail on the home turn on Super Combed but the stayer became blocked on the rails for a considerable time and was unable to wind up for his brilliant finishing burst.
When he got clear, Super Combed ripped lengths off the placed horses - no mean feat when Summerland, Wind Winner and Green Treasure all were on top of their game and their efforts since have confirmed that.
