SPORTIC WARRIOR

On March 27th, a turf trial over 1000m at Conghua saw the horse break slowly and maintain an ordinary pace throughout, showing no significant improvement. Five weeks ago in a race over the same distance, performance was disappointing; a slow start led to settling towards the rear with a steady, unremarkable pace. One barrier trial has been undertaken but conditioning is still lacking. This horse has failed to win in three attempts at this distance, with weak time figures indicating an unfavorable outlook. Settling towards the rear is anticipated and finishing kick may not be strong enough to challenge rivals. The trainer-jockey combination isn’t particularly harmonious, though a favorable barrier draw and a two-pound weight reduction are positives, but it's unlikely to be a leading contender this race.