Best Pick
1JUMBO TREASUREDLe/WKM7
4ENDUEDHB/TPY3
7NEW POWERMLY/CWC6
Dark Horses
3BUNTA BABYLF/KLM9
6METAL KINGJCh/KHT2
8EXCEED THE WISHLHe/MN10
2RUN RUN SMARTAB/FCL11
False Favorite
10SHOTGUNMFP/DJH1
Others
5TOP TO SKYKTe/CHY12
11AUTUMN DELIGHTECW/CF8
9IRON LEGIONCYC/ASC4
12NOBLE GOAHa/JS5
Predict Pacing
1200m
Slow
Annotation
9
IRON LEGIONOn May 9th, this horse recorded (Happy Valley turf trial 1700m: 2-2-2-7), tracking the pace throughout all three sections and finishing strongly. On April 25th at Conghua (turf trial 1000m: 2-2-5), it stumbled at the start but settled in a good position before weakening towards the end. Another turf trial on April 8th (1000m: 1-2-4) saw a fast pace with the horse finishing fourth comfortably. On March 25th (turf trial 1000m: 4-3-4), it was urged three hundred meters out but showed no further improvement. Two months ago, in its last run over this same distance, it performed poorly, leading early and attempting to make a move in the middle stages, however faded badly. After a short break, it has completed four barrier trials without showing significant promise. The horse’s body weight has dropped thirty-one pounds. It will carry four pounds less this time but remains winless in four starts over this course and distance, with its rivals appearing strong. Despite drawing a favorable barrier, prospects appear limited.
Predict Pacing
1200m
Slow