Frankie Lor is hoping a return to the 1,000m trip can pay dividends for Bottomuptogether when he lines up in Saturday’s Class One Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup at Sha Tin.
The Shamus Award galloper has proven remarkably versatile in his career to date, winning races at Happy Valley and both surfaces at Sha Tin, and added to his tally with a gutsy win at the city circuit two starts ago.
He followed that up with a good third to Victor The Winner – again at Happy Valley – last time and now returns to a course and distance he was successful over on his first two career starts as a youngster.
His cause is aided by Britney Wong Po-ni’s 7lb claim, but a draw in barrier three will make life tricky for him.
“This time I’ve put Britney Wong on board to take off the 7lb to see how much that helps with the weight,” Lor said. “He’s won two times over the 1,000m trip so I think he can show his best.
