VULCANUS

Last-run winner showed excellent form in a Happy Valley 1200m race three weeks ago, maintaining a steady pace from the rear and gradually closing in to win. Stepping up in class for this race, he ran a 1200m dirt trial and was at a disadvantage due to the time difference in the group and poor draw, being forced to run from the rear where his finishing kick was inferior to the competition. The jockey and trainer are not particularly in sync, and despite having three wins from fourteen starts and carrying 19 lbs less this time, he is not the pick for today's race.