SHARP PLANET

Thirteen days ago, this horse struggled in a Sha Tin 1200m run over turf; he was slow to get out of the gate, tracked from behind, and lost momentum in the final stages, resulting in a heavy defeat. He later ran in a straight-line race where his form was somewhat suitable, showing ability to press the pace. Connections appear in sync, and despite a weaker time indicator, less-than-ideal draw, and slightly diminished late acceleration, he should be considered a closer for this race.