In her wildest dreams, Hollie Doyle could not have dared to hope for a more spectacular year after a season of staggering achievements, but the English rider hopes to crown a wondrous 2020 with more success in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley next Wednesday (9 December).
Chamisal set the pace in a seven-furlong handicap at Port Macquarie Racecourse in Australia on Nov. 24, losing the lead only in the final strides. The second-place finish must not have taken a significant toll on the 5-year-old Southern Hemisphere gelding. Chamisal will make a rapid turnaround in Thursday’s Sawtell Cup at Coffs Harbour Racecourse in New South Wales.
Classique Legend took a crucial step towards his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt with his first Hong Kong barrier trial on the turf at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 1 December).
Three days after successfully unveiling Hong Kong debut winner Enrich Delight at Sha Tin, Caspar Fownes will attempt a similarly triumphant feat with another former Australian Propice, who runs first-up in the Class 3 Fleming Handicap (1000m) on Wednesday (2 December) at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Happy Valley.
A trio of Class 3 handicaps at varying distances caps an eight-race card Wednesday at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong.
King Magnus won consecutive starts in handicap races in Australia in November by stalking the pace and taking the lead in the final furlong. The same tactical scenario could develop in a seven-furlong handicap at Sandown on Wednesday, although King Magnus will be a fraction of the price in his two recent wins.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Sha Tin.
Buddies comes into Sunday’s featured seventh race at Sha Tin after consecutive wins, and he is paying for it in the weights.
