Frankie Lor at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Frankie Lor Fu-cheun believes Classic Cup (1,800m) winner Stormy Grove is close to Group One level and is looking for further improvement to back that up when he takes on Sunday’s Class Two Members Cup (1,600m) at Sha Tin.
The Toronado galloper has gone from strength to strength in his last three starts, winning in Class Three company before unleashing a devastating turn of foot to win the Classic Cup under Harry Bentley.
He once again surged home from the back of the field in the Hong Kong Derby (2,000m), arriving just one and a quarter lengths too late to overhaul Invincible Ibis and stablemate Numbers to finish an admirable third.
All systems were go for an ambitious tilt at the Group One Champions Mile last Sunday, but he narrowly missed out on a berth as the third reserve.
