HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes

Storm Point has looked inconsistent in recent starts — seventh last time out and sixth three starts back undermine two wins in his last five — and he ranks last on our figures, with a speed rating of 65 doing him no favours. A firing trainer and experience over today's trip offer slim reasons for hope.

Showed a smart vein of form with back-to-back wins three and four starts back, but he disappointed last time out and the 42-day break adds a fitness query; has run over today's trip and carries 135 lb from stall 16.

Exclusive Code won two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, with our rating putting him right in contention from stall one; the worry is that unplaced return last time out, now 42 days ago.

Ran unplaced last time but boasts a second three starts back and a win five starts back, giving him something to build on; experience over today's trip and going helps, though 42 days off and a tough 134 lb ask make this a stern test.

Wild Thoughts won four of his last six starts but has drifted to seventh last time out, casting doubt on current form; he has experience of today's trip and conditions, and 134 lb is a significant burden to overcome.