KING LOTUS

On October 10th, a turf trial over 1200m in Conghua saw this horse move to the extreme outside on the bend, overtaking rivals with a strong finishing burst. A recent winner, five weeks ago in a similar race he performed well, jumping slowly but settling towards the rear before unleashing a powerful run to win convincingly by one and a half lengths. His trial performance was acceptable. Moving up in class this time with a 13lb weight reduction, having previously secured two wins over this distance, and drawn favorably, the likely tactic is to settle back and rely on a strong finishing kick. Compared to the other horses, his overall ability appears superior within the field. Trainer and jockey have a good rapport, making him a serious contender for another victory.