On August 26th (dirt trial 1200m: 5-5-6), the horse maintained a steady pace throughout, settling comfortably in midfield. This is his first trial of the season and showed limited acceleration during the previous barrier trial. A subsequent turf trial over 1400m saw him allocated a 2lb penalty for this race, with slower times recorded by horses in the same group. He was forced to settle towards the rear but lacked a strong finishing kick; however, drawing an inside barrier provides some optimism for potential success.