Friday 10 February 2023 6:19 pm
THE PROGRESSIVE and thrilling John Dimension-trained galloper BEAUTY ETERNAL will take centre stage on a 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday.
The son of Starspangledbanner has been one of the talking horses in Hong Kong this season, following an impressive winning debut from the out of doors draw back in October.
There has been masses of speculation and media attention of how far this flashy chestnut can regain up the ranks this season, with some believing he can give Dimension his fourth victory in next month’s £2.4m Hong Kong Derby.
May be the pundits are getting ahead of themselves, with a list of lawful two wins and a place from three runs, all over six furlongs, but it absolutely has to be said he may be the real deal.
Both his wins from out of doors draws have had spectators purring, whereas his easiest defeat was a tragedy, seeing no daylight and continually impeded down the home straight.
This may be his first attempt over seven furlongs within the Des Voeux Handicap (9.45pm), but there may be not any longer any such thing as a reason to imagine he’s no longer going to toughen additional.
With the interior draw a plus, he’ll probably start at prohibitive odds but may calm calm retain the Hong Kong Derby dreams alive.
Opposition to maintain an stare on embrace newcomer Chiu Chow Spirit, a Staff Three winner back in Australia, and impressive last start winner Majestic Color, although a double-figure draw is a fear.
POINTERS
Beauty Eternal 9.45pm Sha Tin
