SMART FIGHTER

Five weeks ago, this horse’s Happy Valley mile performance was dismal, taking the lead but tiring badly after a fast pace in the first two sections. A subsequent trial over 1200m at Happy Valley sees it enter this race without any additional weight; despite having secured two wins over this distance previously, and drawing a favorable barrier, its group time during preparations has been underwhelming, making its prospects less promising—the hope is simply to finish close to the leaders.