Wonderful Gains has displayed plenty of promise in his first three appearances and, with the addition of blinkers, he should be able to offset a wide barrier and open his account in the opening leg of Sunday's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.
With the TT failing to go off on a rain-soaked circuit last weekend, the main prize is expected to reach a whopping HK$33 million, and the opening leg appears to be the one that can be narrowed down, using Wonderful Gains as a banker.
The Manfred Man Ka-leung-trained gelding was unlucky not to win his first start after striking traffic problems, and he performed with merit at his only two other outings, despite being under pressure a fair way from home.
The three-year-old had blinkers added in a barrier trial on May 12, and travelled kindly in the run before posting a nose success over Mutual Gain, despite not being let off the bridle by Brett Prebble.
From the awkward alley, Douglas Whyte, who takes the ride from Prebble, will likely try to land in a position around midfield with cover, switch to the outside in the straight, and Wonderful Gains should be able to power over the top of his rivals.
His main danger, and an attractive double banker, is Sea Prince, who resumes after time on the sidelines due to a slight tendon injury.