Successful twice at 1m on good ground. A winner at 4-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Vivacious Win by a neck.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. A winner at 4-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Vivacious Win by a neck.
Won on his latest outing when 4-1fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Incanto Star by 1 1/4l.
Won on his latest outing when 4-1fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Incanto Star by 1 1/4l.
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good - yielding. Beaten 8l behind Ragga Bomb at 22-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good - yielding. Beaten 8l behind Ragga Bomb at 22-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Stormi at 17-2 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Stormi at 17-2 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Blazing Wukong at 66-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Blazing Wukong at 66-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Winner of seven races at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 6l behind Inno Super at 40-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Winner of seven races at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 6l behind Inno Super at 40-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Fortune Star when fifth of 12 at 9-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Fortune Star when fifth of 12 at 9-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Ragga Bomb when sixth of 12 at 33-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Ragga Bomb when sixth of 12 at 33-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind California Star at 9-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.
A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind California Star at 9-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Fortunate Son at 12-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Fortunate Son at 12-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
A winner at 1m 3f on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Forever Folks at 16-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m 1f last month.
A winner at 1m 3f on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Forever Folks at 16-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m 1f last month.
Unplaced in all seven starts. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Lucky Twin Stars at 50-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 7f (good) last month.
Unplaced in all seven starts. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Lucky Twin Stars at 50-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 7f (good) last month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten a neck by Inno Super when second of 12 at 14-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten a neck by Inno Super when second of 12 at 14-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good ground. Third of 12 behind Inno Super beaten 1 3/4l at 6-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good ground. Third of 12 behind Inno Super beaten 1 3/4l at 6-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Verdict
#2 Fortune Star has taken a big step forward since the blinkers went on. After two runs in the headgear, he broke through impressively last time, and barrier 1 gives him every chance to repeat the dose. #1 Stormi has followed a similar pattern since the cheekpieces were applied two starts ago, rolling to the lead and scoring back-to-back all-the-way wins. He will be looking to dictate again. #11 Star Brose probably reads better the further he goes, but he has trialled well between runs and blinkers back on helps. #12 Winning Diamond has had no favours from the gate across his last four starts and his form has not jumped off the page, but there was more promise last time when stepping up to 1400m, and the extra trip again today can spark further improvement.