Young can be a Champion again at Sha Tin – City AM

Friday 22 November 2024 5:04 pm
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Friday 22 November 2024 5:05 pm

SHA TIN serves up an informative and thrilling 10-race programme in Hong Kong on Sunday morning, that includes the Class Two Chevalier Cup (8.10am), a handicap over a mile.

The rain, which contributed to a number of shock outcomes at Joyful Valley in midweek, has fortunately now handed over into the South China Sea.

Situations must be excellent for a most area of 14 gallopers who line up for the principle occasion on the cardboard and, having gained 50 races between them, they’re certain to ship a must-see spectacle.

The likes of final month’s Panasonic Cup winner Inexperienced N White, Anniversary Cup scorer Karma, and four-time winner Voyage Samurai—but to complete worse than second in seven profession races—ought to all be on the forefront of the betting.

Add within the ultra-consistent Patch Of Theta, wanting again to his finest following a current trial, and the extremely regarded Daylight Energy, and you’ve got a race to savour.

This might be the time, nonetheless, for the Racing Membership-owned YOUNG CHAMPION to lastly ship on the large stage and ensure excessive expectations from the John Dimension steady.

This son of former Group One winner Zoustar value his homeowners a small fortune when coming from Johnny Murtagh’s steady in Eire however made an enormous impression with two spectacular victories early within the 12 months.

Sadly, a collection of minor well being points curtailed his profession in the course of the summer season.

Nonetheless, after disappointing on his first run again following a six-month break in September, he has immediately blossomed and produced a massively encouraging effort when fifth to rival Inexperienced N White earlier this month.

On that event, having needed to go to the again of the sector from his outdoors draw, he produced a powerful ending kick – the quickest closing sectional time within the race – down the house straight to complete simply out of the body.

Now lastly stepping as much as his optimum distance and searching in peak situation, he can show a lot better than his current score and, with luck, must be exhausting to beat.

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Younger Champion           8.10am          Sha Tin