Angus Chung Yik-lai will look to maintain his unbeaten record aboard Tycoon Resources in the first section of the Class Three West Kowloon Handicap (1,200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
The Tony Cruz-trained galloper is two from two at the city circuit and was ultra-impressive last start when winning from a seemingly impossible position after motoring home at the top of the straight to beat Grand Nova by a short head.
“I got squeezed on the turn, I thought I was no chance to win, but he tried very hard. He’s a pretty good horse, it was an impressive run,” Chung said.
The win was one of the stand-out performances of the season, considering the three-year-old was slow to start and also carrying 132lb.
“I think just the ground was a bit soft and he was not really enjoying it that day – he prefers a good, firm track. He finished very well, so that’s the main key,” Chung said.
