Punters face some very short odds in the two features at Sha Tin today, but they may at least be able to get on Mighty High in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Trophy (2,000m).
The Juvenile Sprint Trophy looks a formality for Entrapment, but he will be an appropriate price as he seeks an historic seventh win for the term, however, Mighty High (Jeff Lloyd) later in the day should be at slightly better odds and reward punters who are prepared to stick with him despite defeat as a hot favourite last start.
The John Moore-trained four-year-old had been bought as a possible Derby horse this season, but injury set him back and put an end to that dream. Nevertheless, he looks a nice horse for next season in what he has shown in just three outings.
Two starts ago, he was able to take up the running over 1,800m in Class Three and trounced his rivals under a big weight and that looks a key reference for this race.
Since then, Mighty High was given a perfect ride when run down in the final stages by Yu Lue Treasure in Class Two over 1,600m.
Perhaps those who backed him there will have their doubts. The winner was long odds but has shown on a number of occasions he is endowed with plenty of ability himself, and Mighty High gave Yu Lue Treasure 14 pounds in the weights.
