Dynamic Voyage started the season with a victory and should be able to end it the same way after his flashing finish into second behind Fantastico on Sunday at Sha Tin.
The Danny Shum Chap-shing-trained gelding has had his problems with internal bleeding and overracing, but Dynamic Voyage is well up to winning in Class Three if it all falls into place.
From a low draw, Christian Reith was forced to ride Dynamic Voyage quietly on Sunday, not normally a plus over the straight 1,000m, but even less so on the weekend.
Rain early on Sunday left the track in a state that was assisting on-pace runners, so they dominated most race finishes even when there was pressure on the lead end during the race.
Closing out from the rear was no easy task, but Dynamic Voyage finished powerfully to take the runner-up spot close to home and did it well away from the preferred outside rail section.
The faster speed over 1,000m helped Dynamic Voyage with overracing but quieter tactics even when he steps to 1,200m might help too and he is at a dangerous place in the handicap.
In the second section of the Class Four over 1,200m, newcomer Forever Accurate did enough to say he has a future and enough to suggest he could grab a win this season.
The gelding's trials, both here and in New Zealand, indicated his fair share of ability, but also highlighted an excellent attitude that will take him a long way.
On Sunday, he was a touch slow to begin on debut then baulked as Forever Genki crossed in front of him early in the race. That condemned Forever Accurate to a rearward position where jockey Douglas Whyte did not have an opportunity to even creep closer to the contest before straightening.
He closed off solidly though against the bias and will be best suited by a little further ultimately, but a better draw alone should be enough to make him more competitive.
There may be time for trainer Chris So Wai-yin to get another race into Forever Accurate before the break but, even if not, he is worth following into next season.
