It is likely that the John Size-trained MICKLEY will head the market when he seeks compensation in the Pak Shek Au Handicap (9.10am) over a mile, but he does come with a wealth warning.

A desire to keep his Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) options open saw Hugh Bowman opt against making an early commitment to ride Mickley in the final two legs of the four-year-old series. The gun ...