Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung Ka-chun won’t need to worry about two of the world’s best racehorses – Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior – when they contest the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy (1,600m) on Monday.

At the same meeting two years ago, the four-time Group One winner was victorious in the Group Two Sprint Cup over 1,200m, but his last two efforts ­– both in Group One company – have seen him step up in trip.

Manfred Man Ka-leung’s galloper ran a gallant second to Romantic Warrior in the Group One Stewards’ Cup (1,600m) on January 25 and ran third to Ka Ying Rising in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) on February 22.

Although Lucky Sweynesse will come up against last season’s Triple Crown winner, Voyage Bubble, he is primed for the task.

“I think he will do well. I don’t know about the weather but if everything goes smooth, I’m sure he will run well,” jockey Leung said.

After winning a recent Sha Tin trial by a length over Chairman’s Trophy rival Stunning Peach, Leung was very pleased with how the seven-year-old was feeling and expects him to strip fitter leading into the race.

“I rode him in his trial and he’s feeling really good – I think he will run like last time. He’s had a short break between his last run and this one and after the trial, I think the fitness will improve,” Leung said.

While barrier 10 poses a query, Leung will give the son of Sweynesse every opportunity from the wide gate.

“Drawing inside is always better than outside, but I think we have to see what happens inside. If no one leads, I can lead – otherwise we’ll just see what happens. We will see what move is better for him,” Leung said.

Leung has three other rides on the undercard, including Money Catcher for Frankie Lor Fu-chuen in the Class Three Homestead Handicap (2,000m).

The versatile eight-year-old has seen a significant turnaround in his form since being ridden quieter this season, and the 71-rater has also benefited from advantageous weights in Class Three company.

“He’s getting old and the rating has helped him. He can go handy or midfield or further back – it’s no problem for him. He can handle it and he’s quite honest,” Leung said.

Cleansweeper will have his first race start in the Class Four Plunkett’s Handicap (1,400m) for Mark Newnham and Leung predicts that the hot-headed four-year-old will step up in trip as he matures.

“I think he’s a miler or even longer distance horse. He gave a nice show in the trial but he’s still very green – he’s still a baby and mentally still can be quite hot. It’s easy for him to get nervous but with more education I think he can improve,” Leung said.

Little Monster rounds out Leung’s book in the Class Four Peel Handicap (1,200m), where he jumps on board the Cody Mo Wai-kit-trained four-year-old for the first time.

The Pride Of Dubai galloper has suffered a series of wide draws at previous starts and will jump from barrier 14 on Monday.

“He never has a good draw. Like other starts it depends on the pace, hopefully there’s early speed we can try to slot in where he’s comfortable in the beginning,” Leung said.