On April 22nd, a dirt trial over 1200m saw the horse finish (3-3-7), starting at a moderate pace and showing some softness in the straight. Four weeks ago, over the same distance, the performance was reasonable; he jumped slowly, settled towards the rear, quickened mid-race and made ground but finished eighth, beaten three and a half lengths. A recent barrier trial didn't reveal much. This time with a 3lb weight reduction, the situation isn’t ideal, however, his group’s overall time wasn’t significantly slower, suggesting a potential for an unexpected showing.