Look Out For Beauty Alliance

Feb 16 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) form analysis

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RACE 1 (1,600M)

4 Podium has been progressing well since joining David Eustace and, after breaking through for his first win five starts ago, he has remained consistent. He steps out 11 days after a fast-closing second over the mile at Happy Valley for the second consecutive time.

2 Gallant Crown should find the lead comfortably from his low draw. While he has not won in over a year and a half, he is edging closer in this grade, having finished third in his last three runs.

5 Manythanks Forever shifts from barrier 1 to 12, but his form has been exceptional since joining Chris So. With any luck in running, he is firmly in the mix.

8 Ivictoriam draws well and is starting to come to hand after sliding down the ratings into Class 5. His last-start ninth was better than it reads, as he was held up for a run in the straight.

RACE 2 (1,200M)

4 Laserblanca appears to be a handy three-year-old who will carry high expectations to win first-up for John Size, having been a standout at the trials in his four Hong Kong hit-outs since arriving from Australia. He trialled there as Five Foot Fence and showed ability as well.

1 Victor The Rapid drops into Class 4 and is one to follow, though the query is his absence since mid-October. Still, his debut third to Call Me Glorious is a strong form reference, and his recent trial was decent without being fully tested.

2 Top Dragon is improving and lines up third-up after a narrow second to Blazing Wind, who has since measured up in Class 3.

3 Beauty Missile remains a long-standing 25-start maiden but is coming off an encouraging fourth, beaten less than a length by Sky Joy. Hard to like on a win line, but he must be kept safe for a placing.

RACE 3 (1,200M)

7 Dragon Four Seas backed up his maiden win with a solid second to Yee Cheong Glory, after starting wide from barrier 10 last start. This looks an easier assignment, and he is the one to beat.