One from outside the box to finish with, and a look at the Hong Kong Derby from Sha Tin, where the winner picks up a cool £1.46 million! Unsurprisingly, that sort of money has attracted a high-class field, with Helios Express heading the markets as he looks for his fourth win in a row after a last gasp success here over a furlong shorter earlier in the month.
he added furlong may suit the son of Toronado and he is a worthy favourite, but at a bigger price I will take a chance on Massive Sovereign, who looks each way value at 6/1 or thereabouts. Dennis Yip’s No Nay Never gelding won his last start for Aiden O’Brien in a Leopardstown handicap in September last year before heading off to Hong Kong, and was expected to improve for the run on his debut here before running away with a competitive handicap by over three lengths with plenty left up his sleeve if needed.
This is clearly a much better race, but Champion jockey Zac Purton keeps the ride which has to be seen as a real positive, and if he can get a good early position form the 10 stall, he will be waiting to pince late on with any luck.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1/2pt Each Way Massive Sovereign 8.15am Sha Tin (Hong Kong) 4/1 Bet365
