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G1 Race 5: G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize

#11 Aethero oozes talent but he can be quite quirky at times. If he brings his A-game the this race is his to lose and from the gate, with Zac Purton up, he should be able to put his last-start woes behind, especially off the back of an impressive trial score. #1 Hot King Prawn is as consistent as they come. He’s placed in three G1’s this term and has proven himself to be up to this level. This is his opportunity to bag a top level success and in the right spot he can win. #Thanks Forever gets the blinkers applied to sharpen him up. He hasn’t won for a while but he rarely runs a bad race and isn’t without a chance, especially as a G1 placegetter already. #9 Big Time Baby is the surprise package of the race having returned from an inconvenienced trip to Dubai where he didn’t run. Surprisingly his grass form is still strong and he might be way over the odds to finish top three here.

Race 7: G1 FWD Champions Mile

#1 Beauty Generation is looking for his third consecutive Champions Mile win and he appears more than capable of getting it. He’s won his last two starts and his latest, quite comfortably in the G2 Chairman’s Trophy over this course and distance. If the track is wet it will play into his hands but either way, he appears to have recaptured his blistering best and this contest appears to be his to lose. #6 More Than This has shown a brilliant turn of foot over this course and distance, especially as a three-time winner. He commands plenty of respect here back down to his preferred distance after placing in all three legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. He might be worth a value play. #2 Waikuku appeared to struggle on the wet deck last start. Still, he can bounce back because that was well below his best, even if it was a slightly wet surface. #3 Ka Ying Star is honest. He’ll be boxing on for prize money.

Race 8: G1 FWD QEII Cup

#1 Exultant is Hong Kong’s champion stayer and he can cap a solid season with a G1 score in the QEII Cup. He’s a proven G1 winner over this course and distance and although he couldn’t quite chase home Time Warp last start, he is favoured to return to winning ways here, especially with those trials under his belt. #1 Time Warp can run them along out in the lead. He’s a straightforward ride and if he makes his own luck once again, he’s going to prove difficult to reel in. #6 Playa Del Puente nearly pulled off on the of racings biggest upsets last start in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m). He warrants respect and it’ll be interesting to see how that Debry form stacks up here. #7 Glorious Dragon is next best. He’s a stayer on the rise and though this will be tough, he is capable of finishing thereabouts.