NOISY BOY

Four weeks ago, over the same distance, the performance was reasonable despite a slow jump and settling towards the rear. The horse made a mid-race effort but couldn't sustain it to the finish, finishing fourth, beaten two lengths. This time he needs to carry seven pounds more, with a weak finishing kick presenting a disadvantage. Even though this distance has yielded results previously, the competition is relatively even. He’s likely to settle in a good position tracking the leaders; trainer and jockey have confidence in each other and the horse received some final work before entering the gate, but no clear improvement was observed.