On September 8th, a turf trial at Conghua over 1200m saw the horse travel comfortably in open space and move forward easily. This is his seasonal debut. His first barrier trial showed unremarkable performance. Switching to a Happy Valley sprint this time for his first attempt at this distance, he benefits from a five-pound weight reduction. The shorter distance should suit him well, drawing a favorable barrier suggests a hold-up tactics will be employed; possessing a good finishing kick and in advantageous form, he appears as a strong contender in the race and is well prepared to remain competitive.