The lightly-raced Changheng Prince has placed in all three of his runs to date and looks tough to beat stepping back to the 1000m with the services of Joao Moreira on board for the first time.
Sea Monarch is having his third run and should go much closer this time around from a better gate.
Tinker Belle is racing among the boys and might be a sneaky place chance stepping back from the 1200m where she ran sixth on debut.
Bundle of Energy strips fitter for his first-up run when second over the track and distance behind Soccer Master.
The five-year-old has placed in two of his four starts second-up and has drawn favourably again with Joao Moreira looking to go one better.
Who’s Horse was unlucky last time out where he finished half a length fourth over the course and distance behind Kwaichung Brothers. The All Too Hard gelding has a much easier draw this time and he’s already shown he’s capable of carrying the weight.
Shanghai Dragon drops back a grade, and while he’ll now be carrying 9kg extra, he does rate as one of the top chances following his first-up run when third over the track and distance behind Armor Star last month.
Iron King is resuming following a two-month break and now gets the services of Zac Purton first-up.
He’s placed twice in six starts over the journey and is expected to go close.
Fabulous Eight loves racing over this distance and if he can overcome both the top weight and the wide draw, he should go close.
The four-year-old was a winner two starts back over this distance under Joao Moreira from an identical gate, and he wasn’t far off making it two in a row last time out when second behind Winning Dreamer.
Dublin Star has a similar assignment from barrier 14 and was equally impressive in his last start where he beat home Comfort Life to win by over a length.
Diamond Pegasus could be one at odds. The Snitzel gelding has had some tough luck at the barriers of late but has finally drawn an inside gate to suit.
He maps to go forward dropping 2kg under Karis Teetan and is capable of more than his recent record suggests.
Nicconi Express has a solid first-up record with a win and two placings to his name, and judging by the way he returned to the races back in November over the same distance, he should take some beating.
Assimilate was a narrow last start winner over the 1400m and returns following a 36-day letup.
The Sebring gelding has missed the placings only once in his last five starts and gets in light at the weights with Antoine Hamelin back in the saddle.
Lakeshore Eagle is returning from a two-month break shooting for three straight over the track and distance. This is a step up in class for the five-year-old but he certainly has the ability to take this out.
Gallant Legacy has struggled with the 1400m in the past but clearly wants further based on his last start third over the 1200m back in May.
Armor Star broke through for his maiden over the track and distance, albeit narrowly, ahead of Circuit Hassler a fortnight ago. He’ll have to overcome the wide draw again but should be doing his best work late.
Precious Sweetie mixes his form but has to be respected with Matthew Poon booked to ride.
The Fastnet Rock gelding does his best racing on the turf and he should have every chance to earn his third career win after finally drawing an inside gate.
Casimiro rarely runs a bad race over this distance and was a winner four starts back over the trip.
This looks to be the right race for him if Neil Callan can tuck in off the speed.
Little Thunder has been tough to fault this prep with a win two starts back over the 1200m to his name before a last start third behind Cool Celeb.
The booking of Antoine Hamelin signals intent from the Tony Millard yard and he should have plenty of options to work with from barrier 10.
Gunnar has been thereabouts recently and isn’t far off earning his second career win.
The son of Hinchinbrook was unlucky not to score in his last start over the course and distance where he ran second by a nose to Striking Mr C.
He’s placed twice in three starts on the All-Weather surface and gets Jerry Chau for the first time looking to go one better.
Fortune Happiness is next best for Francis Lui.
The five-year-old rattled off three straight over this track and distance back in the Spring and the fact Joao Moreira is back in the saddle for the first time since is a very encouraging sign.
Above won a 2000m race at Class 4 level three starts back and hasn’t been disgraced since rising in grade.
The Tavistock gelding had a luckless run over the 1800m at Happy Valley last time out, but he does get back to his preferred track here where he’s won three times previously.
Defining Moment has gone to another level this time in with three wins to his name.
The Caspar Fownes-trained five-year-old is also a four-time winner over this journey, and although he won only narrowly last time out, he should get the gun run from barrier 5 with Joao Moreira still in the saddle.
Gunnison has been a frustrating watch of late but looks to have finally found a winnable race.
The son of a Not A Single Doubt finished two lengths second last start behind Winner Supreme over the same track and distance and has another inside gate working in his favour.
Will Power has already proven himself a star at Sha Tin with three wins over the trip.
He’s yet to win a Class 2 but wasn’t far away two starts back finishing third out of the same race won by Winner Supreme.
The four-year-old gets back to his preferred distance now after battling on over the 1400m last start and he looks a real chance with the light weight of Karis Teetan in the saddle.
There’s no doubting Chevalier Prince is a real horse of ability and he should take great improvement away from his last start second behind Casa De Forca.
Zac Purton sticks with the three-year-old and with even luck, he looks a good chance at breaking through for his maiden in a very winnable contest.
New Zealand galloper Mighty Power comes out of the same race where he rattled home for fourth.
He’ll carry an extra few kg’s this time out and maps to get a lovely run in transit from barrier 7.
Smart Missile gelding Dream Warriors mixes his form but did manage to win a race back in December under Karis Teetan. He’s placed in one of his two starts over this trip and looks close to winning one soon.
Sunny Boy has a decent second-up record to suit and even with top weight, he should take great improvement away from his first-up run now that Zac Purton takes over the controls.
Sunset Watch could potentially fly under the radar again at odds after missing out narrowly last time out over the track and distance.
He’s still a query on the All-Weather surface but he might appreciate having a little more running room this time from barrier 6.
Utopia Life rates highly and is much better than his last start sixth behind California Condord suggests.
The Manfred Man-trained gelding is a two-time winner and a five-time place-getter over this distance. He gets Joao Moreira for the first time and looks more than capable of adding to his resume from a much better gate.
President’s Choice looks like a horse to follow through the grades following a pair of impressive wins among Class 4 company earlier in his prep.
He isn’t a horse that stands out in the yard, but the son of Redoute’s Choice has a real turn of foot that should see him come close here in a very difficult contest.