Three weeks ago, in a race over the same distance, the performance was reasonable, settling in a good position tracking the leaders and launching an effort in the middle stages but failing to sustain it to the finish. He finished third, beaten by half a length. Moving up in class this time with a six-pound weight reduction, he looks capable of challenging for the lead. Connections maintain confidence in the trainer-jockey combination and the horse appears well-prepared, however, his sectional times are slower compared to other horses in the same race suggesting a potentially slow start.