CALIFORNIA STAR

Three weeks ago, this horse ran a disappointing race over 1800m on the dirt, jumping poorly and settling towards the rear. He maintained a steady rhythm throughout but made up significant ground in the final stages. In a subsequent dirt mile trial, he faced slightly unfavorable circumstances with an undesirable draw and suboptimal handling by the jockey; however, he benefited from settling back. He possesses the strongest finishing kick in this field and has a good record over this distance, making him a potential dark horse for a place.