David Eustace will look at testing Light Years Charm in Group company again after the progressive galloper dug deep to claim a fighting win in Sunday’s Class Two Santa Monica Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin.
Dropping in grade after an unlucky seventh behind My Wish in the Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m), Light Years Charm relished a frenetic speed set by Beauty Crescent and Drombeg Banner to record his fifth win from 11 local starts.
Zac Purton settled the $3.75 favourite in midfield and he charged home in the straight to beat Aeris Nova by half a length, with Mid Winter Wind storming home for third.
While Light Years Charm fell short of expectations when third on his only test at 1,600m last season, the son of Rubick will be forced back up to that trip wit
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