Hong Kong International Sprint

At risk of becoming a Sportingbet conduit, here's their take on the Hong Kong Sprint:

All Silent, Apache Cat and Scenic Blast look like sharing the stage in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Sprint on December 13 and Sportingbet Australia punters have the opportunity to pick which of the local stars will perform the best with the bookmaker offering exclusive head to head and trio markets.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan believes All Silent is the pick of the Australians but Apache Cat and Scenic Blast are close behind.

“We mark All Silent at $2.50 in a trio with the other two heavyweights, having beaten Apache Cat in last Saturday’s Group One Patinack Farm Classic.

“He’s one of Australia’s form horses and has won his last two starts over 1200m in Group races,” said Sullivan.

“However, Apache Cat is more than capable of avenging Saturday’s loss having finished third in the same race at Sha Tin last year.

“The Cat is currently $2.75 in the market but that may shorten should he get his usual amount of punter support.

“He won impressively two starts ago in the Group Two Schweppes Stakes over 1200m and his Hong Kong experience can only help,” said Sullivan.

Australian Horse Of The Year, Scenic Blast, also has every right to perform well as he will earn a US $1 million bonus should he win the HK$12m Sprint.

The Dan Morton trained star has already won two Global Sprint Challenge legs in the Lightning Stakes and the King's Stand Stakes and is more than capable of winning another Group One Sprint.

“Scenic Blast opens the trio as a $2.90 outsider but that price can change quickly as he is always well supported at Sportingbet.

“Punters nailed us when he took out the King’s Stand Stakes but we’re hoping the horse is kinder to us in Hong Kong with Australian money shared between the three champions,” said Sullivan.


HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SPRINT TRIO
Sportingbet Australia Exclusive Market
All Silent 2.50
Apache Cat 2.75
Scenic Blast 2.90

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SPRINT HEAD TO HEAD
Sportingbet Australia Exclusive Market
All Silent 1.80
Apache Cat 2.00

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SPRINT HEAD TO HEAD
Sportingbet Australia Exclusive Market
All Silent 1.75
Scenic Blast 2.05

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SPRINT HEAD TO HEAD
Sportingbet Australia Exclusive Market
Apache Cat 1.85
Scenic Blast 1.95