Unbeaten three-year-old SALON S looks primed to keep his perfect record intact this Sunday when he returns to Sha Tin in the Class 3 Handicap over 1400m.
Three from three to date, SALON S won his first two starts in Restricted Class 4 company in dominant fashion before stepping up in grade and producing an even more impressive performance last start. Despite facing a strong field on his Class 3 debut, the son of Zousain jumped well to lead from a slightly awkward draw and put the race beyond doubt near the 200m, drawing clear to score by two lengths over this course and distance.
He has since recorded a strong trial win and looks hard to oppose remaining in Class 3 this week, despite carrying top weight. The main danger may be LUCKY SAM GOR, who should relish a return to Class 3, where he is a two-time winner, after being outclassed in the Hong Kong Classic Cup.
Highly promising sprinter BULB GENERAL looks poised to pick up where he left off when he returns to Sha Tin this Sunday in the Class 2 Handicap over 1200m.
The Jamie Richards-trained gelding heads into his comeback on the back of a three-race winning streak, last seen delivering an emphatic victory against a strong Class 3 field in October. Despite an awkward draw on that occasion, he settled patiently off the pace before unleashing his trademark turn of foot from the 400m, surging past his rivals to score comfortably by 2.75 lengths over this trip.
Resuming from an injury-enforced break, BULB GENERAL has been solidly prepared with two trials and appears well weighted to continue his winning run, even stepping up in grade. That said, ultra-consistent PATCH OF STARS looms as a serious danger. With a favourable draw and proven reliability, he could capitalise if BULB GENERAL shows any lingering effects from his layoff.
