Unique Jewellery may have had his winning streak come to an end when resuming from a break, but expect him to be back to his best in the final leg of Sunday's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.
With the TT failing to go off after a tricky set of results last weekend, the prize on offer is expected to reach HK$13 million, and Unique Jewellery looks a standout banker in a race light on winning chances.
The promising John Size-trained gelding was beaten into third place when making his debut last season, but then reeled off four wins on the trot to show himself a horse destined to win decent races.
He resumed three weeks ago over 1,400 metres at Sha Tin, 48 pounds heavier than his previous outing, and looked all over a winner before his condition gave out in the final stages, finishing fourth to Imperial Applause.
He will have derived great benefit from that outing, Douglas Whyte should slide forward from gate 13 to camp on the speed, and he will be the one they all have to catch.
His main danger, and a most appealing double banker, is the David Hall-trained Elite Champion.
The four-year-old was unlucky not to be in the finish first-up from a long break after being hopelessly held up in the straight, and his last effort to finish third to High Point was solid. He should be at his peak following the two runs, will appreciate the distance rise, and he also looks to have the makings of a promising type.
