Ben Bouncing Ahead Of Hk Sprint

Mark Wallace is excited about Benbaun's prospects in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday.

The five-year-old, twice a winner at Group Three level in Ireland, was beaten little more than three lengths by Takeover Target in the Group One Sprinters' Stakes at Nakayama last month.

Wallace is brimming with confidence ahead of the Stravinsky gelding's tilt at Sunday's Group One assignment.

The Newmarket handler, who has his string in good form at present, said: 'He's in the form of his life. I could not be happier with him.

'He's come out of his last race in flying form and I think he's got a great chance of making the frame.

'I'd seriously be having a few quid on him each-way if I were you.

'I'm absolutely dying to see him run. He's in such good form. The form of his run in Japan was solid and he wasn't beaten far by one of the best sprinters in the world.

'I'm flying out on Tuesday and hopefully he'll give his running. If he does, he'll have a great chance.'

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