Brett Prebble's chances of a first jockeys' title are hanging by a thread as he heads into the final four meetings with a one-win advantage after drawing a blank again on Thursday, but exciting last-start winner Wadasurprise can help him get back on track in the middle leg of tomorrow's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.
The Gary Ng Ting-keung-trained four-year-old never made an impact in his first five runs, and was then given more time to learn the basics with seven barrier trials over 5 1/2 months. He nearly threw all the training out the window when trying to savage Mars Express when 10th - beaten 4 1/4 lengths behind High Luck - over the Sha Tin mile under Greg Cheyne.
Fitted with blinkers for his next start on May 16, Wadasurprise travelled more genuinely for Cheyne and closed off well for second behind Decent Fellow over the 1,600m.
Prebble was on board for his latest run on June 16, and he quickened nicely to draw clear by 2 1/2 lengths over this course and distance (1,800m). Despite a step up in grade, he can repeat the dose from an ideal draw of four.
Something Special, who has been knocking on the door in his last three starts, can act as a dual banker, while last-start winner Breaking Point, Healthy Blueberry, Sabina and Bravo Winner can fight it out for third.
In the first leg, Racing Legend caught the eye when flashing home for second behind smart Win Win Charms over the 1,200m when fitted with a tongue tie and blinkers. He will relish a rise in trip and will be hard to beat.
