ON THE LASH

7/5 (Zonghua dirt trial 1200m: 3-4-6) jumped out slowly and was prompted by the jockey along the way, but did not lose ground. 27/4 (Zonghua turf trial 1200m: 3-4-4) maintained pace and completed at a steady speed. Seven weeks ago, this horse ran very disappointingly over a mile on dirt; it jumped slowly, trailed from the rear, and its finishing burst weakened, resulting in a heavy defeat. After two trial runs, no recent trials looked promising. In its last run over 1800m on Sha Tin turf, the finishing kick was not prominent, and the jockey-trainer collaboration did not stand out. Its advantage lies in its ability to take the lead and having won twice in this trip, so it must be kept in mind.