On September 30th (dirt trial 1200m: 9-9-9), the horse was held back and finished well behind the field. Last ran winner four weeks ago over the same distance, performing respectably despite a slow start, settling in last place with a steady pace but finishing strongly to win. One barrier trial showed no significant improvement. This time he needs to carry 5 pounds more weight. While having won seven races from 31 starts over this course and drawing a favorable barrier, the relative section times were not advantageous, hoping for a placing.