MIGHTY COMMANDER

The last winner ran strongly over 1400m on Sha Tin turf seven weeks ago, though slow to get into stride initially, he conserved energy and responded well in the middle stages before accelerating powerfully down the straight over two sections to win. Moving to 1200m on dirt, this is his first attempt at that distance; he carries a pound less weight this time, and his draw is not bad. He needs to sit back and conserve energy, possessing the strongest finishing kick in his group; even if the distance isn't ideal or the pace figures are weak, he should not be underestimated.