The Joy Of Giving is yet to win at Sha Tin but is a winner over the 2200m and apprentice Jerry Chau’s claim puts him in with a very light weight.
Zac Purton takes over on King Print and will help him navigate the 2200m for the first time.
Joao Moreira will give Sky Gem every chance and Enjoyable Success has some recent handy Happy Valley form.
2 Units The Joy Of Giving
Trainer John Size and jockey Joao Moreira team up here with first starter Dr Eq and the betting will be the best guide but keep safe.
Gold ‘N’ Bold is another first starter who has been placed in recent barrier trials and the market will be the pointer.
Comfort Life is having his first start since finishing fifth in a 1000m Class 4 at Sha Tin on March 14 and Dublin Star has been racing consistently with three placings and a last start fourth from his last four starts.
2 Units Dr Eq
Have Fun Together is resuming and hasn’t raced since winning a 1400m Class 4 at Sha Tin in July last year. Has the benefit of apprentice Jerry Chau’s claim and has barrier trialled twice in preparation for his return.
Dream Warriors made up some ground from the back last start when sixth in a 1400m Class 4 at Sha Tin and look for improvement with Zac Purton taking over the controls.
Judy’s Star hasn’t been that far away from the placegetters recently and has each way claims and Wood On Fire heads back to Sha Tin after having some mixed form at Happy Valley.
2 Units Have Fun Together
Zac Purton takes over the reins on Classic Posh and look for improvement on his last start fourth in a Sha Tin 1200m Class 4.
Heza Beauty has been beaten as favourite at his last two starts and is heading back to the track with a month in between runs after finishing fifth in a 1400m Class 4 at Sha Tin on April 19.
All For St Paul’s raced on the pace last start when second over 1400m this class and will be thereabouts again and Wonder Express steps up in class and down in weight after winning a 1400m Class 5 at Sha Tin a month ago.
2 Units Classic Posh
Chevalier Prince will strip fitter for his first up third in a 1200m Class 4 at Sha Tin and look for improvement.
Sprint Forward was a handy third two starts back in a 1400m Class 4 at Sha Tin but then was well beaten last start when tenth in similar company but can do better.
Best For You is a winner of two of his last three starts over this course and distance and has claims again and Winston’s Lad is not the worst.
2 Units Chevalier Prince
War Of Courage is racing in fine form with two wins and two placings from his last four starts at Sha Tin and has to be considered as one of the main chances again.
Diamond Brilliant heads back to Sha Tin after four placings at Happy Valley and has Joao Moreira in the saddle.
Good View Clarico is up in class as he chases a hat trick after two Class 4 wins at Sha Tin and Smart Folks is having his first start in Hong Kong and the betting will be the best guide.
2 Units War Of Courage
Cheerful Leader has a win and four placings from his last five starts over the 1600m, his latest a second in a Class 3 at Sha Tin and is one of the top chances again.
Ever Laugh finished on the heels of Cheerful Leader last start and will be right up there again.
Tung Wah Glory was a winner two starts back at Sha Tin over 1400m before a last start second over 1650m at Happy Valley and should be thereabouts again and Gift Of Lifeline will be running on again at the end of the 1600m.
2 Units Cheerful Leader
Butterfield is a winner over this track and distance and is stepping back up to the 1800m following a sixth in a 1600m Class 2 at Sha Tin.
Enrichment has been runner up at his last four starts, twice at Sha Tin and twice at Happy Valley and is well overdue for a win.
Uncle Steve showed improvement last start with a second in a 1600m Sha Tin Class 2 and look for a better showing from Super Oasis with Zac Purton in the saddle.
2 Units Butterfield
Joao Moreira is back aboard Picken who is coming off a last start second in a 1400m Sha Tin Class 3 and looks to be in the mix again.
Taking Aim is a two times winner over this course and distance and can do better down in class than his last start seventh in a 1400m Class 2 at Sha Tin.
Tea Power is stepping up in grade and down in weight following his last start win in a 1400m Class 4 at Sha Tin and Ka Ying Excellent is racing well this course and distance with a win and two placings from his last three starts.
2 Units Picken
Superich has had a month in between runs and will be better suited back on the turf track following his tenth in a 1200m Class 3 on the All Weather Track.
Inner Flame was the winner of his first three race starts before blotting his copy book with a twelfth in a 1200m Class 3 at Sha Tin and expect a better showing.
Ping Hai Bravo was a winner over this course and distance two starts back and President’s Choice is chasing a hat after two wins at Class 4 level over 1200m at Sha Tin.
2 Units Superich
All Times are Hong Kong Times.