After yesterday's accident at Rosehill and his inability to take the rest of his rides that is the question.
At the time of writing this there is no word – McDonald thinks he should be OK but the HKJC say he has to pass the medics before being allowed to ride. The decision may impact the betting but as things stand at present this is our summation.
The Classic Mile, part of the 4yo Series, sees Helios Express ticking most boxes and he's odds-on for Size-Bowman. It may not be a bad idea to back Hughie in everything as he's about to go on a "holiday" and may need some pocket money. We quite like the chances of Beauty Crescent – he just has to find the line, with Tony Cruz giving that task to Andrea Atzeni and their quote is 16.0. Chancheng Glory has been progressing through the grades an is on 12.0 (Lui- Hewitson).
That is race 7 and the following race is the Centenary Vase G3 over 1800m. Happy Together is currently on top on 5.4 for Lor-Badel. Straight Arron is 6.8 for Fownes-Bowman and we think La City Blanche has a great chance here on 7.3 with Karis Teetan riding for Tony Cruz. Another well worth a bit of e/w is Nimble Nimbus on 9.8 – watch the markets here.
The get-out Race 10 is the Azalea Handicap over 1200m with 11 runners on the AWT and a return to this surface is a strong pointer for Gummy Gummy who did well on the turf last outing but has a great record on the AWT – on 2.9 for Yung-Hamelin. Magniac is on 6.2 for Richards-Chung, and Youthful Deal 9.2 Lor-Atzeni.
