ALLURING LAOS

On April 28th, a turf trial over 1000m at Conghua saw a slightly slow jump followed by strong urging from the jockey with little change in position. Eight weeks ago, over the same distance, the performance was poor; a slow start led to settling towards the rear of the field with an even pace and no impressive acceleration. Following a short break, a recent barrier trial did not show particularly outstanding form. This race benefits from a five-pound weight reduction, having previous records over this course and distance, showing good times against its group. The draw is favorable, requiring a hold-up strategy to unleash a strong finishing kick—the strongest in the field—and overall shape looks promising, warranting consideration.