Three weeks ago, in a race over the same distance, the performance was lackluster with a slow start and settled towards the rear. Maintaining a steady pace throughout, it lacked a strong finishing kick and finished fourth. This time around, he benefits from a one-pound weight reduction, despite facing similarly timed opponents, drawing an advantageous inside barrier which improves his chances. Compared to other runners in this race, he possesses a greater level of overall strength, however, the anticipated tactics will be to settle towards the rear again, but his finishing kick is unlikely to match rivals and may need to conserve energy early on.