Time Supreme is ready to strike for Yip and Whyte
Dennis Yip Chor-hong and Douglas Whyte team up with Time Supreme for the first time on Sunday and as well as looking a good chance to shrug off his maiden status.
Time Supreme has decent form from four starts - fourth three times and third once - as well as Douglas Whyte on board. So punters have every chance of using him as a banker in the middle pin of the Triple Trio. Harry Harry has won twice over the course and distance and must be considered a decent chance of figuring in the finish.
The track-bias did not help the cause of Jubiloso when finishing third to Champ Dragon over 1,400m earlier this month. He should appreciate the extra furlong.
King Of Field should relish the drop back in distance and is capable of filling a minor place, while Telecom Superboss has been performing relatively well lately and is another to consider.
The best option for a banker in the opening leg is the David Hayes-trained Dongguan Victory. He returned to form when beaten by a length by Syllabus over 2,000m on May 7.
He now finds himself very well handicapped and should prove hard to beat. Treasure Field finished third to Syllabus and was a shade unlucky not to have won that event. He gets a good chance to atone, while Sea Treasure finished sixth in the same race and also has place claims.
Progressive Victory Treasure should be added to the shortlist based on his overall form.
The logical choice for banker in the final leg has to be Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Derby winner Vengeance Of Rain. He bids to land more silverware by winning the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup.
Saturn won the Queen Mother Memorial Cup over 2,400m on May 7 when making every post a winner and if he is allowed to dictate the pace, he will not be easy to run down.
Super Kid, who won this event last year, will appreciate some rain.
In-form Summerland cannot be denied a place chance, while quality gallopers Super Combed and Best Gift merit plenty of respect.
It may be worth using lightly raced Brains Trust as a banker in the third event following a highly impressive turf barrier trial win. Dragon And Gold will enjoy the step up in trip and can hit the frame, while Sparky is well handicapped and deserves inclusion. Cannonise is holding his form well enough to warrant respect.
