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Tony Cruz to choose California Spangle’s road to HKIR based on Celebration Cup comeback

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Tony Cruz's horse California Spangle is favourite to win the Celebration Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. After that, he will decide if he targets 1,200m or 1.600m events. The next two options are the Sha tin Trophy on October 16 and the Premier Bowl a week later. Silvestre de Sousa replaces Zac Purton on Ima Single Man. Angus Chung Yik-lai takes over from Vincent Ho Chak-yiu on You'remyeverything. Cruz has saddled a joint championship-leading four winners this term. He will take eight runners to Sha Tins on the Sunday, including Imas Single and You’remyEverything.

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