On September 26th, a turf trial over 1000m at Conghua saw the horse track forward and settle in a good position with a consistent pace (3-1-2 sections). On September 12th, another turf trial over 1000m at Conghua showed him tracking the leaders with clear running room and maintaining good posture (4-3-3 sections). This is his seasonal debut. Two barrier trials have shown reasonable performance. The horse has dropped 27 pounds in body weight and is stepping up in class this race, benefiting from an eight-pound weight reduction. He’s a two-time winner over this distance and the overall time of his section was good; he's favourably positioned. Considering the horse's ability, he is a strong contender in this race. Trainer and jockey have a good understanding. Showing improving fitness, even with a poor barrier draw, a hold-up strategy will be employed but finishing speed may not match rivals, still expected to put up a fight.