WINNING BUDDIES

10/1 (Happy Valley turf trial 1200m: 5-5-5) Showed steady performance, neither impressive nor poor. 9/12 (dirt trial 1200m: 9-8-8) Raced wide throughout the trial and followed the pace, losing ground. 18/11 (turf trial 800m: 2-7-2) Held back slightly in the middle section before finishing second with a late surge. Australian PP, MA288 predicts a rating of 58. Arrived in Hong Kong after one win abroad, where it led early but lacked strong acceleration at the finish. Has undergone three barrier trials this season with moderate results; this race marks its debut appearance and is considered a trial run.