Irish raiders please at Sha Tin Eddie Lynam is pleased with the way his star sprinters have settled in ahead of the Longines Hong Kong Sprint at at Sha Tin on Sunday. Both Sole Power and Slade Power were out on the all-weather track continuing their preparations this morning. Sole Power took things easy while Slade Power was clocked at 56.6s (splits: 29.6, 27.0) for a steady 800m spin. Trainer Lynam said: "Both horses seem settled and bright enough. I'm not worried about the ground. “This track is superb and I doubt the ground will be an issue for my horses or any horse for that matter." Lynam said that the barrier draw was likely to be significant: "Slade Power can be on top of the speed so a good gate would be ideal. Sole Power will be closing late so at least we have something of a two-pronged chance." Gordon Lord Byron represents Tom Hogan in the Longines Hong Kong Mile and he went a quick canter on the all-weather track. Assistant trainer Eddie Power was pleased and said: "He seems in good shape and is a bit stronger than he was a year ago."
