ROMANTIC SON

Four weeks ago, the horse ran disappointingly in a dirt 1200m race; he was slow out of the gate, stayed towards the rear, and his closing speed weakened in the final stages, resulting in a heavy defeat. After moving up in class, he ran over Sha Tin turf 1200m and lost all four subsequent races. The time difference in the field is a slight disadvantage, and his closing burst was somewhat inferior. The connection between jockey and trainer is not particularly harmonious, but with a favorable draw and a 20-pound weight reduction in this race, he warrants consideration as a longshot.