Trackwork notes.....
RACE ONE, RATED 60-40 (C4), 1,600 METRES
Harry Harry has appreciated the cooler turn of weather and has not been getting as hot and agitated in the mornings. His action has been sound, too, and he's been unlucky in recent HV runs. Danabaa has been significantly improved by two runs back and is looking much fitter for this run. Decagonal went too hard in blinkers last start and trainer Almond Lee has taken them straight off. He'll be much harder to beat this time assuming he settles - he's certainly fit enough. Wait For Me continues to look well and has worked in accordance with his usual patterns.
RACE TWO, RATED 40-20 (C5), 1,400 METRES
Accelerator is still inclined to be a bit green but looks better than most of these. He looks fitter and his gallops have been fluent. General Speedee is fitter for recent racing and although he's had just one steady gallop, he handled it stylishly and will present well today. Spicy Hot has been disappointing but has benefited from racing - he hasn't galloped but looked nice and bright when out cantering. Dongguan Victory has the gear change and Me Tsui certainly knows how to keep him looking great. Globe River is the other possibility - he trialled reasonably but looks a treat.
RACE THREE, RATED 60-40 (C4), 1,400 METRES
I'm No Square looks in superb order. He's perfectly placed here and his last three gallops under Shane Dye have been hard to fault. Savute went well in his trial over the 1,700m at Happy Valley and then galloped well with La Merveille on Thursday. Wonderful Blessing has done a power of work, some of it very smart, and he can win first-up. Monty gets the gear chance and has always impressed with his free and easy movement on the tracks, while Cop Hill Lad stretched out nicely in his final piece, Friday, under Manoel Nunes.
RACE FOUR, RATED 60-40 (C4), 1,000 METRES
Bejewelled might be a very good horse. He went much better than expected in scoring on debut and recent efforts have been much better than anything he did last season. Clement Elite should have won on his return but for traffic problems. Trainer Almond Lee has him in great order and he looks like he'll be competitive again. Amazing Venture has trialled and worked well, and might be capable of winning on debut. Diamond Supreme is a gifted galloper who has also done plenty to get him ready. Of the rest, Racing Spirit and Ganbaria appear to be the best on recent trackwork and trials.
RACE FIVE, RATED 40-20 (C5), 1,400 METRES
Celestial Wonder didn't have things all his own way last start, so the effort was sound. He's again worked strongly and should go close. Dragon Inn has trained well, a credit to Me Tsui, and was kept well on the bridle by the trainer in his only piece of fast work since racing. Pleasure Pleasure has thrived, and although his last-start win was an every-chance affair, he'll have every opportunity to replicate the performance. Ambition has had three recent gallops and gone quite nicely, so he too is capable of holding his form.
RACE SIX, RATED 80-60 (C3), 2,000 METRES
Industrial Success continues to work like a winner and is now well graded for a horse that has won at Group Three level. South Breeze is fitter for one run back and his final gallop over 800m on Thursday was achieved in effortless fashion. Mastery has been going well for several weeks and has pleased in three recent gallops under Zac Purton. Seasons Knack did a very flash piece of work on Thursday, going stride for stride with the smart Grand Cru. Courageousheart has been a significant improver, and went too strongly for Sounds Best in their final workout over 1,200m on Thursday.
RACE SEVEN, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,200 METRES
Island Super may have the big weight here but it's the only thing you can fault him on. From trackwork, at least, he's done everything right. Handsome Target has caught the eye in two recent races and his work this week was also positive. Be My Song will be at a big price but is worth throwing into multiples on the strength of some very nice work. Rich Dragon is backing up and not needed any fast work, but remains looking in great order. One World went superbly down the riverside on Thursday, while Laser Tiger has been catching the eye, both in his gallops and in terms of general appearance.
RACE EIGHT, RATED 115-90 (C1), 1,800 METRES
Syllabus has done a power of work and won't be beaten on the score of fitness, though the big weight issue is something else again. Ever Bright had a quiet trial but has done a power of other work to bring him on. Supreme Gains has been improved by one run back, as well as subsequent gallops, all with Glen Boss on board. Time Supreme's final gallop really took the eye, a classy piece of work, while Luckyme has been a major improver since his first run back.
RACE NINE, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,400 METRES
Operation Secret has gone well and did nicely in the second half of his 800m Thursday riverside gallop. Enchanted has been a star worker and happily has drawn well here so he can be ridden with the necessary cover. Shangdong General did a sparkling piece of work down the riverside on Thursday and is coming to hand nicely. Ferro Beau has had just the one gallop since winning and looked smooth and fluent in that 400m breeze. Singing Diners has trimmed up substantially with one run back and will run a much better race.
RACE TEN, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,600 METRES
Mutual Fun looks a very fit horse and is well capable of confirming the value of his first-up win. First Baby did a very nice 800m turf gallop on Monday and then stretched out impressively in his final 800m gallop on the AWT, Friday. Circuit Hero did a steady, solo riverside gallop on Thursday and while he made no time, he does bear a fit and well-trained appearance. Right Fraar looked the part in a gallop with John Size on Thursday, and Fair Win, backing up from an unlucky run last week, also came down nicely in even time on Friday, looking improved.
RACE ELEVEN, RATED 100-80 (C2), 1,600 METRES
Fellowship ran a blinder in a recent trial, making up many lengths and doing it all on the bridle. Full Of Joy also trialled nicely down the straight 1,000m on October 2 and caught the eye with an effortless final 800m, Thursday. Dao Dao had trainer John Size on board for his last four gallops and the Australian galloper is clearly a work in progress. Carrizo Creek's final piece of work caught the eye, under Manoel Nunes, while Win Practitioner was off the track all the way in his barrier trial last Friday but looks ready to resume.
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