CELTIC TIMES

On April 27th, he made a central run in a dirt trial over 1200m at Conghua (5-5-5), with minimal pace variation. Five weeks ago in a similar race, his performance was decent but he trailed towards the end. A recent trial showed he couldn't keep up with the pace. His chances are somewhat disadvantaged due to poor draw and slightly weaker closing speed; the jockey-trainer combination wasn't ideal, though he has won twice previously and his time figures are not bad, making him a candidate for an upset.