ON THE LASH

Fourteen days ago, this horse performed poorly in a Sha Tin 1800m race on turf, settling well near the front with a steady pace throughout but showing an uninspiring run. He subsequently ran over 2000m on Sha Tin turf, and for this race he carries seven pounds more. His recent timing performance has not been outstanding, his finishing kick is lacking, and the jockey-trainer combination was not ideal; he is not a contender for this race.