HONEST WITNESS

On 1/12, this horse led throughout in a Conghua turf trial over 800m with urging. Three months ago, it ran poorly over a Happy Valley mile, settling forward but lacking an impressive turn of foot and finishing eighth, beaten three and a half lengths. Following a short break, one barrier trial showed slight improvement. Now switching to a Happy Valley sprint for its debut distance, the horse enters this race without any additional weight; despite drawing well and potentially securing a good position, it’s considered the strongest contender based on ability, but the shorter trip is unfavorable due to a weak finishing kick, suggesting a trailing finish is likely.