STAR MAC

Four weeks ago, this horse ran a respectable race over Sha Tin’s 1800m, jumping slowly and settling towards the rear. He made progress in the middle stages, maintaining a good gallop and finished fourth. Now stepping up in class, he returns to Happy Valley over 1800m with a 12lb weight reduction. He has shown form over this distance previously, and his sectionals are comparable to rivals in the same group. Drawing a favorable barrier suggests a hold-up strategy, with a strong finishing kick expected to make him competitive. Watch out for a potential challenge late on.