POWER PATCH

Five weeks ago, in the same race, his performance was poor; he jumped slowly and tracked to the rear with a steady pace throughout, showing little impetus. Having lost all three previous races, his timing indicators are weak, and the circumstances are unfavorable with a poor draw. Tracking to the rear in the run down, his finishing kick may not match that of his rivals, and there is no standout partnership between jockey and trainer; he is not a contender for this race.