John Moore and Douglas Whyte team up with last-start winner Joyful Winner, who can add to his tally in style at Sha Tin today by landing the Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy over 1,600 metres.
The talented son of El Moxie defied a track bias when winning the Kam Shan Handicap (1,200m) on June 12 - on his second start in Hong Kong. He was virtually last when turning into the home straight and then showed an exciting turn of foot to score by three-quarters of a length.
Moore hasn't wasted any time in sending him around Sha Tin again, and a strong case can be made for him to prove highly competitive over the mile.
New Zealand import Joyful Winner never competed over this distance in his land of origin, but he was placed fifth over 2,100 metres in the Bonecrusher Stakes (Listed) and will not have any trouble with the distance today.
One of the main dangers is expected to come from the Caspar Fownes-trained Shanghai Lad on whom Douglas Whyte rode to victory in an all-weather barrier trial on June 14. His form lacks potency from three starts, but based on his work, he may be ready to deliver and show his true potential.
Tony Cruz and Felix Coetzee have each-way claims with Honey Money, who is holding his form well and must be rated a decent chance of figuring in the finish once again. He tackles stronger opposition this time, but shouldn't get too much pressure in search of a lead and if he is allowed to dictate the pace, will prove hard to run down.