Fownes can crack Sha Tin Code with The Heir

Friday 19 September 2025 7:32 pm

IT MAY be early days within the new Hong Kong season, however Caspar Fownes seems to be to have already set out his stall for a tilt on the trainers’ championship.

Fownes has received the championship on 4 events, the final in 2020/21, and has been quick out of the blocks this marketing campaign with six winners within the first 4 conferences placing him on prime of the leaderboard.

In latest seasons Fownes has been lethal at Completely happy Valley however has been let down by his Sha Tin type, and he will probably be trying to put that proper as he eyes a fifth title.

He sends a raiding occasion of six gallopers to Sha Tin for Sunday’s 10-race card, and appears to have sturdy claims of including to his wins tally.

Within the Kowloon Bay Handicap (9.05am) over seven furlongs, THE HEIR, seems to be to have a great likelihood of following up his win on the opening day of the season.

On that event, rider Vincent Ho dropped him in in direction of the rear of the sector after breaking from an ungainly gate, however that didn’t hinder him within the closing phases as he unwound to nice impact down the centre of the observe.

Whereas he solely bought the decision by a brief head, he impressed with the way in which he hit the road, suggesting he might be capable of defy a five-pound rise within the weights.

Ho is as soon as once more within the saddle, and from a greater attract gate two The Inheritor might be laborious to cease if getting the splits within the residence straight.

Fownes might additionally strike within the characteristic Class Two Yi Tung Shan Handicap (10.10am) over six furlongs with DANCING CODE.

This seven-year-old was a mannequin of consistency in direction of the top of final season, twice ending second over this course and distance behind good rivals comparable to Packing Hermod and Gentle Years Allure, earlier than profitable on his closing begin over six furlongs.

Owned by Hong Kong celebrity singer Aaron Kwok, Dancing Code at all times has loads of assist from followers on observe, and they are going to be hoping he could make a profitable return after exhibiting up nicely in his latest observe work and trials.

Whereas he has to race off a career-high ranking right here, Ellis Wong’s five-pound declare will probably be a assist.

Wong is aware of Dancing Code nicely, having received twice earlier than on the son of Panzer Division, and arrives filled with confidence following a double at Completely happy Valley in mid-week.

Granted a pleasant attract stall 4, the pair might nicely proceed their profitable methods.

POINTERS

The Inheritor                             9.05am            Sha Tin

Dancing Code                  10.10am             Sha Tin