Bright Kid will race over the Sha Tin 1600m turf for the first time on Sunday.
He's performed well over a mile at the Happy Valley and Sha Tin all weather tracks, so you can expect him to handle it well.
Zac Purton has consistent results with this horse, having ridden him on four occasions for 2 wins and 2 seconds.
Last time out over 1200m at Happy Valley, he chased well and recorded the fastest last 200m sectional (23.15) in the field, finishing 4th and 1 length behind Classic Posh.
In recent outings, he's displayed good racing manners and has been galloping well at trackwork under Zac.
Jumping from gate 10 is not a concern since he has limited early speed, but you can expect him to show a good turn of foot in the last furlong.
Sha Tin Race 10 Tip #2 Silver Express $1.75
Silver Express was formally named Jolly Sailor before coming to Hong Kong.
He scored 3 wins in Australia and has the potential to improve on that winning record in Hong Kong.
He found the 1200m too short at his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin, finishing 6th.
He then stepped up to the more suitable distance of 1400m, but hung out badly over the final 200m, with Karis Teetan unable to ride him out properly resulting in a 1-length defeat.
Trainer John Size applied the blinkers in a recent barrier trial on 19 February, where he looked very good.
Joao Moreira takes the ride on Sunday and should be able to ride this horse to his first Hong Kong victory.
Charene Woo is a form analyst and commentator for Hong Kong racing. As a Hong Kong resident Charene keeps a close eye on the local racing scene following the weekly race meetings at the two key tracks: Sha Tin and Happy Valley.
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