On September 30th, the horse completed a dirt trial over 1200m (sections: 4-5-7), maintaining a steady pace down the straight. On September 9th, he also ran a comfortable second in a 1050m dirt trial (sections: 2-2-2) and remains in good condition. This is his seasonal debut. He's had two trials showing slight improvement. Carrying no additional weight this time, with proven form over this distance and competitive times within the group, a hold-up tactic to unleash a finishing kick is expected. Despite drawing a poor barrier, he could still contend for a place.