Best Pick
1GIMME FIVEKTe/FCL4
8HOSSZP/WYS11
Dark Horses
7SPEEDY FORTUNEMFP/DJE6
2BRAVE OF FRIENDSJO/DJW9
3GLORIOUS EXPERTLF/DJH5
6JOYFUL LIFEDLe/CHY10
9WOOD ON FIREMLY/CWC7
10WINNING HEARTAB/ASC12
5ISLAND GOLDENHB/KLM1
False Favorite
12MULTIDARLINGAHa/TPY3
Others
4LUCKY GENERATIONSBAv/CF8
11WINNING TURNKDM/PFY2
Predict Pacing
1200m
Slow
Annotation
9
WOOD ON FIREOn April 8th, the horse finished second in a turf trial over 800m with a strong late surge, showing continued resilience. Six weeks ago, in a Happy Valley sprint race, performance was poor; a slow start saw it settle towards the back with a steady pace and no impressive acceleration. A subsequent barrier trial showed slight improvement. Another trial over 1200m at Happy Valley sees the horse carrying two pounds less this time. With seven wins from 64 starts at this distance, its times are comparable to rivals; it has the potential to track the leaders or set the pace and benefits from a good barrier draw. Trainer and jockey maintain a strong rapport, and even with a potentially weak finishing kick and unfavorable conditions, a smooth jump and commitment to tracking the pace could see improvement.
Predict Pacing
1200m
Slow