WERTHER is going for back-to-back wins in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday morning and his trainer John Moore was feeling very bullish this week.

After the son of Tavistock had a racecourse gallop at Sha Tin on Thursday morning, Moore said: “I’m very pleased, we’re going in with confidence. Sam (Clipperton) said he was really strong to the line here and very strong through the line. He said the horse wasn’t going to pull-up, he was going on, so that’s very indicative of what the feedback was at this time last year.

“We’re going in with a very fit horse. He’s bang on. Vincent, my English riding boy who rode him in the trotting ring this morning, he mentioned that he was very, very free.”

Austalian rider Hugh Bowman is due to fly in this morning to partner Werther who is set to start second favourite. Moore identified Japanese raider Neorealism and Pakistan Star as the main dangers.

“If Neorealism doesn’t bring his ‘A’ game, Pakistan Star will be the horse to beat. But Werther’s world class and they’ve all got to bring their very best to beat him,” he said.

“And he only has to walk from his box over there, to the track here and then he’s back into his tucker in no time. Home advantage is a big factor.”

The race will be available to watch on Attheraces and Racing UK at 9:35am on Sunday morning.