JUMBO LEGEND

Four weeks ago, over the same distance, this horse performed adequately despite a slow start and settling towards the rear. He showed good acceleration in the middle stages, finishing strongly over the final two sections and maintaining a consistent pace. Stepping up in class this time with an 18-pound weight reduction, he faces a challenging timeframe within his group and draws an unfavorable barrier. Although proven over this distance with prior successes, the need to race from behind will require a powerful finishing kick – which appears to be his strongest asset, though opportunities may be limited.