GOLDEN EMPIRE

Four weeks ago, over Sha Tin 1400m, the horse ran a respectable race, taking an early lead and finishing within three lengths of the winner. Returning to Happy Valley over 1200m, the horse faced a less favorable situation with suboptimal jockey-trainer synergy. However, it benefits from a two-pound weight reduction in this race, having secured three wins in twenty starts over this distance; consider it for each-way value.