David Eustace will wheel out the three highest-rated horses in his stable this weekend and the trainer hopes at least a couple of them can give him reason to think big as the season progresses.

Still searching for his first victory since his 2024 Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) success, Massive Sovereign is second up in the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) after a strong fourth in last month’s Class Two Panasonic Cup (1,600m).

That was only the galloper’s second run since undergoing fetlock surgery last December and his second since joining Eustace from Dennis Yip Chor-hong.

“I think he’ll run well. His first-up run was excellent. He quickened up well. He got a little bit tired late, as you’d expect - he’d only had one run in 12 months - but he’s trained on well and he looks great,” said Eustace.

While the likes of Rubylot (14) and Cap Ferrat (13) have drawn wide, Massive Sovereign will jump from gate four under jockey Luke Ferraris and carry 11 pounds less than last start.

“He should get a lovely run from that barrier and he drops in weight with a run under his belt,” said Eustace.

“Rubylot gets back but he is going to have to get right back and it’s not easy to do that.

“It will be very much tempo-related for [some of our opponents] whereas we’ll be able to put him in a more forward position and it certainly gives us an advantage from the get-go.”

Eustace tackles the Class Two Santa Monica Handicap (1,400m) double handed, with Group One winner Victor The Winner and the progressive Light Years Charm headlining what is a competitive contest.

The presence of the 105-rated Victor The Winner in the extended ratings band Class Two means Light Years Charm carries 130lb instead of the maximum as he steps back in grade after a seventh-placed finish in the Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m).

“He can race in this class and he’s a big horse. Obviously he’s going to have 130lb, but I hope it’s a stepping stone to bigger things,” said Eustace.

“I think he showed in the Group Three that he’s in and around that level - he didn’t have a huge amount of luck from that gate. He might have that sort of issue again.

“Where he goes after this will depend on how he performs but for me this was the logical race. Hopefully he can perform well and then we’ll figure out where we go next.”

Eustace also saddles up Inno Super, Kyrus Treasure and Pray For Justice as he looks to shake off a nagging run of placings since his last winner.

Pray For Justice makes his Hong Kong debut in the Class Three Neogence Handicap (1,400m) after winning a Warrnambool maiden - his only start in Australia - for Eustace’s former training partner, Ciaron Maher.

Handed a Hong Kong rating of 64, Pray For Justice will jump from gate seven under David Probert and carry 119lb.