EMERGING STAR

On May 22nd, in a dirt trial over 1200m (run position: 1-2-3), the horse finished third after a fast start, gradually showing improvement. Three weeks ago in a race with similar conditions, his performance was disappointing; he jumped slowly, stayed towards the rear, and faded in the final stages, resulting in a heavy defeat. After another trial run, there was slight improvement. His time performance is not outstanding, and he faces disadvantages in terms of race circumstances and draw. He will likely need to track from the rear, and his finishing kick is inferior to his rivals. However, given sufficient pre-race preparation and a good rapport between the jockey and trainer, a lack of performance is not surprising.