NORTHERN BEAST

Seven days ago, this horse ran disappointingly over a Happy Valley mile, with a slow start and settling towards the rear. He maintained an even pace throughout the race but lacked any significant acceleration. Back on dirt over 1800m, the positioning wasn't ideal and showed a slightly weaker finishing kick. The trainer-jockey combination hasn’t shown strong synergy so far, however, benefitting from a good barrier draw and reasonable sectionals, this horse could be considered an outsider with potential for a place."