Three weeks ago, over the same distance, this horse performed adequately but had a slow jump and settled towards the back of the field. He made a mid-race effort but couldn’t close the gap on the leaders. This time, he carries no additional weight but drew an unfavorable outside barrier. Despite similar sectionals within the group, a hold-up tactic seems likely; however, his finishing kick is promising and trackwork has been consistent, showing no signs of regression or pre-race planning."