Fast Winner has been a transformed horse since the addition of a one-eyed blinker and he should notch his third win in the opening leg of Sunday's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.With the Jockey Club boosting the opening pool to HK$16 million, the main prize is expected to top HK$30 million, and Fast Winner is primed to get players off to a flying start with a return to his preferred course and distance.Trainer John Size made the vital gear change at Fast Winner's fourth start for the stable and the resu
Fast Winner has been a transformed horse since the addition of a one-eyed blinker and he should notch his third win in the opening leg of Sunday's Triple Trio at Sha Tin.
With the Jockey Club boosting the opening pool to HK$16 million, the main prize is expected to top HK$30 million, and Fast Winner is primed to get players off to a flying start with a return to his preferred course and distance.
Trainer John Size made the vital gear change at Fast Winner's fourth start for the stable and the results were instant, with the five-year-old dishing out a solid beating to his rivals to break his maiden status, reports John Bell of the Racing Post in Hong Kong.
His report adds: He was heavily backed at his next start on the all-weather track, but was right out of luck after knuckling out of the barriers and copping an early check, with his effort to be beaten only two lengths behind Newswire Too being outstanding.
He wasted little time in making amends, fronting up 15 days later and scoring a hollow victory, but had little luck last time over 1,000m after failing to overcome a wide barrier.
He looks perfectly placed with a return to the Sha Tin 1,200m circuit, should bounce straight to the lead under the guidance of Douglas Whyte, and looks an outstanding chance to run his rivals ragged.
His main danger, and an attractive double banker, is well-drawn Optic King, despite failing to notch a win in the past 14 months. The Peter Ng Bik-keun-trained gelding performed with merit behind Fast Winner after being posted off the track, before coming up short behind Not Quite Perfect after having every chance.
He should get the run of the race again and prove the toughest rival for Fast Winner, with other worthy inclusions being Kimberley, Newswire Too, Single Malt and Mr Floodlight.