Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 8

ROMANTIC WARRIOR (1) looks set to pick up his fourth Hong Kong Cup in a row after a barnstorming win in the G2 Jockey Club Cup in 21 days ago. He maps perfectly under J-Mac from an inside draw and he returned as good as ever. Can improve on that effort here and is clearly the one to beat. BELLAGIO OPERA (2) looks the only one who may be able to challenge Hong Kong's champ, finishing 3L away in the Takarazuka Kinen most recently when favourite. He should be on the pace from barrier five and has turned in figures right up to what Warrior can produced. Needs to do it in HK now but you can make a case for him. QUISISANA (7) never featured in the Arc but was solid behind Kalpana at Ascot most recently. Soumillon hops back on board, though she'd have to improve to trouble the top two. STRAIGHT ARRON (5) can add some local flavour into the exotics.