Two weeks ago (9/2), in a dirt trial over 1200m, this horse led closely along the rail and slowed down towards the finish. This is his debut run of the season; one barrier trial showed no noticeable improvement. He has a 1lb weight reduction for this race, with previous form over this distance. The time recorded by horses in the same group wasn't poor, and he’s drawn a favorable barrier. A hold-up tactics are expected, relying on a strong finishing kick.