Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Lucky Sam Gor when sixth of 14 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 7f (good to firm) in January.
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Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten a short head by Shooting To Top when second of 12 at 15-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 6f to 7f on good ground. Third of 12 behind Another Zonda beaten a head at 14-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in eight starts. Finished 7l behind Honest Witness when fifth of 12 at 25-1 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Another Zonda at 25-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 1m on good ground. Beaten 6l behind Big Return at 25-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten 10l behind King Dance at 3-1fav when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 7f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 1m on good ground. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Win Method at 22-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) in March.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Beaten 7l behind Packing King at 50-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 6f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in three of ten starts. Finished 1 1/2l behind Another Zonda when fifth of 12 at 13-8fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Night Purosangue when fourth of 13 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 1m (slow) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 10l behind The Azure at 28-1 when last of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Beaten 20l behind California Bay at 150-1 when 11th of 12 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 6f (slow) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 12l behind Northern Fire Ball at 66-1 when 11th of 12 on his latest outing at Sha Tin over 6f earlier this month.
Verdict
#6 Aestheticism has had things go against him in recent runs, but is performing better than his results suggest. Today's set-up from barrier 2 gives him his chance to show his best. #10 Vivacious Win has been knocking on the door with three second-place finishes from five starts, and his fifth last time was better than it reads after a poor trip. Purton now takes the reins and the booking is timely. #1 Ivy League is one from one in the grade and can be followed again. He maps well from barrier 4 in a race devoid of speed. #5 The Absolute is down far enough in the ratings to make his mark. He is a backmarker, but from barrier 1, a ground-saving rails run can bring him into it late with his turn of foot.