SCMP Best Bets: Dragon a Force to be reckoned with at Sha Tin

South China Morning Post - Oct 10, 2026

Jay Rooney TITAN PEGASUS - R10 (2) Trialled like a horse ready to strike first up and has drawn well   Owen Goulding DRAGON SKY FORCE - R6 (3) Promising debut and has since won a trial, step up in trip will suit   Paul Lally TITAN PEGASUS - R10 (2) Group Three winner in Australia who has trialled well ahead of his return   Phillip Woo HAPPY INDEX - R9 (3) Looks fresh and ready from the trials and is drawn ideally to strike   Trackwork Spy CELESTIAL HERO - R10 (9) Step up in trip looks ideal...

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