Rakti to foil Falbrav in Hong Kong Cup

Punters seeking one last helping of top-class Flat action for 2003 will be casting their eyes towards Hong Kong at breakfast time on Sunday morning.

iSports TV will be covering the prestigious international meeting live on digital channel 431, and Rakti can be the star of the show at the Shah Tin racecourse.

Much of the interest here will centre around Falbrav, whose brilliance and bravery have added hugely to the excitement of a memorable season, but the old warrior comes up against a formidable rival in Rakti.

Both are drawn alongside each other in favourable low berths but Michael Jarvis's colt did this column a great turn when bolting up in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket in October. He has masses of speed, so this fast 10 furlongs looks ideal, and at 7-2 or thereabouts he looks excellent value to end his campaign on a high note.

Latest betting (Coral): 6-4 Falbrav, 7-2 Rakti, 11-2 Eishin Preston, 8 Weightless, Bright Sky, 10 Elegant Fashion, 20 Denon, 25 Precision.