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Two weeks ago, this horse performed poorly in a Happy Valley 1200m run; he was slow out of the gate and settled towards the rear, maintaining a steady pace throughout with an uninspiring run. In a subsequent Sha Tin 1200m return run, the conditions were disadvantageous due to unfavorable draw and slightly lacking finishing kick. The jockey/trainer combination was not ideal, but given his performance record and decent timing in the field, he could be a dark horse to watch.