#1 NOTHINGILIKEMORE (AUS) (PP #13) #2 SINGAPORE SLING (SAF) (PP #3) (Husson {Arg}--Katisam {Aus}, (Philanthropist--Sing Dixie Sing {SAf}, by Lonhro {Aus}) by Western Winter) (A$40,000 Ylg >15 INGSYD) (R225,000 Ylg >15 CTSPRE) O-Happy Corner Syndicate; B-S Smith O-Nikki Ng Mien Hua; B-Drakenstein Stud (NSW); T-; J-Joao Moreira. (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert); T-Tony Millard; Current Rating: 112 J-Chad Schofield. Current Rating: 106

Nothingilikemore has certainly earned his field-best rating and Meteoric has been the rise of Singapore Sling, a Grade 2 if the Derby were contested at 1600 metres or nine furlongs, winner over 1600m in South Africa who has done little wrong this might be a fait accomplis. In order to smooth out issues at in four local appearances. Victorious in his first visit to Happy the gate that have caused him trouble in his two losses, he was Valley--never an easy task around the tight contours--he sat given a hit-out earlier this week and trialled very well on the perfect trips in the Classic Mile (2nd) and in the Classic Cup. dirt. But there is little margin for error and 2000m is a query. Should enjoy another soft trip and figures right there.

#3 PING HAI STAR (NZ) (PP #9) #4 EXULTANT (IRE) (PP #12) (Nom du Jeu {NZ}--Vicky {Aus}, (Teofilo {Ire}--Contrary {Ire}, by Encosta de Lago {Aus}) by Mark of Esteem {Ire}) (NZ$40,000 RNA Ylg >15 NZBSEL) O-Eddie Wong Ming Chak; B-Ballygallon O-Zeng Shengli; B-G B & Mrs L A Morton; Stud; T-; J-Zac Purton. T-John Size; J-Ryan Moore. Current Rating: 102 Current Rating: 103

An argument can be made that this late bloomer is, pound-for- Formerly trained by Mick Halford as Irishcorrespondent and pound, possessed of the most raw talent of any of the Derby third to Churchill (Ire) in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, Exultant entrants. It is a worthwhile exercise to review his last three acquitted himself well in Class 1 in his first two local tries--no wins (all at 1400m), two of which were nothing short of small feat--ahead of his smart success in Class 2 in December. miraculous. However, he will have to be REALLY good to step He has run like a horse looking for 2000m and further in the up to the 2000m. But he just may be that kind. Classic Mile and Classic Cup and his time looks to be now.

#5 THE GOLDEN AGE (FR) (PP #11) #6 RUTHVEN (PP #8) (My Risk {Fr}--Sikkim {Fr}, by Linamix {Fr}) (c, Domesday {Aus}--Ruddigore {Aus}, O-Mr & Mrs Xiao Tan Ping; B-Bruno by Octagonal {NZ}) Plainfosse; T-Tony Cruz; J-Matt Chadwick. O-Albert Hung Chao Hong; B-P Roach (Vic); Current Rating: 100 T-; J-Damien Oliver. Current Rating: 97

A listed winner at two in France when raced as Kontrastat, The Trained by Ciaron Maher in Australia, Ruthven won the Golden Age has taken a bit of an unconventional route to the G1 Queensland Derby (2200m), an increasingly important Derby, having finished second to open company at handicap pointer used en route to victory by Werther level in the G3 January Cup H. at Happy Valley in January. He in 2016. He finally earned his first local win last time with a bit was a pacesetting third in the Classic Cup, but unless he gets a of weight on his back, but he had to grind it out late. Looks very cheap time of it here up front, he seems a cut below. more of a staying type. #7 RIVET (IRE) (PP #6) #8 ROCKETEER (AUS) (PP #7) (c, Fastnet Rock {Aus}--Starship {Ire}, (Smart Missile {Aus}--Some Girls Do {NZ}, by Galileo {Ire}) by More Than Ready) O-Peter Law Kin Sang; B-Des Scott; (A$110,000 Wlg >14 MMNWNL; A$150,000 T-John Moore; J-Sam Clipperton. Ylg >15 INGMEL); O-Kevin Hung Dingteng; Current Rating: 96 B-Rothwell Park (NSW); T-John Moore; J-Tommy Berry. Current Rating: 91

Trained to victory in the 2016 G1 Racing Post Trophy by Willie Winner of just two of his 20 career trips to the post, Rocketeer Haggas, Rivet was always a good bet to come to Hong Kong to was took a maiden and was Group 3 placed in Australia and is follow in the hoofprints of his year-older full-brother Booming just one from 12 under the care of this prolific Derby-winning Delight (Ire) (eighth in last year=s Derby). He has yet to break conditioner. He was a tough-trip second in C2 going this through, but has thrown out some small hints that he=s figuring distance last time, but was well behind Exultant in December it out. A sneaky place chance if at his very best. and looks overmatched.

#9 DOCTOR GEOFF (IRE) (PP #14) #10 RATTAN (NZ) (PP #4) (Fast Company {Ire}--More Respect {Ire}, (Savabeel {Aus}--Grand Princess {Aus}, by Spectrum {Ire}) (i17,500 Wlg >04 by Last Tycoon {Ire}) GOFNOV; i18,000 RNA Ylg >15 GOFSPT; (NZ$150,000 Ylg >15 NZBPRE) ,58,000 RNA 2yo >16 GOFAPR); O-Huang O-Wong Ting Bor; B-M H S & S H R Davison Kai Wen; B-DDE Syndicate; T-Tony Cruz; & Mrs M P Schick; T-Richard Gibson; J-Neil J-Brett Prebble. Current Rating: 88 Callan. Current Rating: 88

Doctor Geoff defied odds of 8-1 to win the Tetrarch S. for Won his first three starts of the season in Class 3 for Akeed trainer Ger Lyons and has run some sneaky good races in Hong Mofeed (GB) trainer Richard Gibson and ran with credit to be Kong. Carrying the Peniaphobia (Ire) silks, he was behind the second in a pair of subsequent tries in Class 2. He turned in a talented Pingwu Spark (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) a couple mostly even effort and was in tight approaching the final 200m times and hit the line strongly to be a better-than-it looked before finishing eighth, beaten four. The trip could well suit sixth in the Classic Cup. Top-five chance despite a bad draw. him, but he=s likely to find a few of these too strong.

#11 LOCKHEED (GB) (PP #10) #12 SAVVY SIX (GER) (PP #2) (c, Exceed and Excel {Aus}--Clinical {GB}, (Pour Moi {Ire}--Rosenreihe {Ire}, by Motivator {GB}) by Catcher in the Rye {Ire}) (450,000gns Ylg >15 TATOCT; (i52,000 RNA Ylg >16 BBASEP) ,900,000 HRA >17 GOFLON) O-Julian Hui Chun Hang & Michele O-Henry Cheng Kar Shun; B-Cheveley Park Monique Reis; B-Gestut Wittkindshof; Stud Ltd; T-Danny Shum; J-Nash Rawiller. T-Tony Cruz; J-Alberto Sanna. Current Rating: 87 Current Rating: 86

Third to Churchill in the G1 National S. as a juvenile, Lockheed By the sire of last year=s G1 Investec Derby hero Wings of was runner-up in the G2 German 2000 Guineas, then fetched a Eagles (Fr), Savvy Six was third in last year=s G1 Deutsches giant sum at the Goffs London Sale a few weeks later. He has Derby for Peter Schiergen. The BBAG sales grad finished fifth to placed once from five local appearances, was well down the Ruthven last time, but this is a task too tall at this stage and it field in the Classic Mile and may be a pace factor at best. looks as if he might prefer a bit more ground.

#13 GOOD OMEN (GB) (PP #1) #14 PATRIOT HERO (IRE) (PP #5) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}--Magic Nymph (Pivotal {GB}--Noble Hero {Ire}, {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) by Daggers Drawn) (40,000gns RNA Ylg >15 TATOCT) O-Mr & Mrs Michael Cheng Win On & O-Guo Qin Jun; B-Hascombe and Valiant Janice Cheng Po Hei; B-Allevamento La Studs; T-Dennis Yip; J-. Nuova Sbarra; T-; J-Gerald Current Rating: 82 Mosse. Current Rating: 82

A five-time winner from 11 starts in lower grades while under Group 3-placed and fifth in the G2 Derby Italiano for trainer the care of David Simcock in England, Good Omen was a Endo Botti, Patriot Hero was having just his second Hong Kong decent third under 130 pounds at the top of Class 3 at Happy run when finishing 6 3/4 lengths adrift of Nothingilikemore in Valley in February and one spot ahead of Savvy Six last time. the Classic Mile. Third to Ruthven last time, he would do well Passing for now, maybe a horse for later. to finish midfield here.