Ray's Favourite made a name for himself with three Class Five victories earlier in the season but has since proven he can mix it up in grade, and a low draw makes him the standout banker in the middle leg of Wednesday night's Triple Trio at Happy Valley, which is expected to reach HK$4 million.One of the many fruitful giveaways to emerge from the Alex Wong Yu-on retirement lucky dip, Ray's Favourite entered the yard of Peter Ng Bik-kuen at the start of this term and hit the ground running.Ray's

Ray's Favourite made a name for himself with three Class Five victories earlier in the season but has since proven he can mix it up in grade, and a low draw makes him the standout banker in the middle leg of Wednesday night's Triple Trio at Happy Valley, which is expected to reach HK$4 million.

One of the many fruitful giveaways to emerge from the Alex Wong Yu-on retirement lucky dip, Ray's Favourite entered the yard of Peter Ng Bik-kuen at the start of this term and hit the ground running.

Ray's Favourite had 10 runs for his former handler, plummeting to a mark of 26, before Wong reached retirement age and his horses were dispersed.

After three wins in the cellar grade for Ng - all over tomorrow's extended mile at the city venue - most probably thought the fun would be over for Ray's Favourite, but four consecutive course and distance placings in Class Four have dispelled those doubts.

Douglas Whyte has ridden the five-year-old in his last six starts, and should have an armchair ride from barrier one, nestling in behind a strong tempo from perennial pacemakers Billion (gate seven) and Juggernaut (eight).

Also getting the right run after drawing barrier two, and chasing three straight wins, is the David Hall-trained El Grande (Willie Pike).

El Grande steps up in trip again after victories on the all-weather track and over 1,400m at Sha Tin. He had excuses earlier in the season over 1,650m and the likely cushy run and genuine speed will help him.

In a deep race, also include Noble De Best (Andreas Suborics) and Blossom Daily (Brett Prebble).

Sunny More (James McDonald) and Sohna (Derek Leung Ka-chun) have both drawn poorly but deserve consideration.

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