SPEEDY TRIDENT

On 23/6, in a dirt trial over 1200m (running positions: 8-8-3), the horse selected a pace and finished well in the rear. Three weeks ago, in the same race, his performance was not poor; he did not jump out fast and stayed back, running steadily. In the final stages, he recovered a fair amount of ground but was only beaten half a length because the weight carried wasn't too far off. After trying a trial run, there was slight improvement. For this race, the horse needs to carry an extra two pounds; this has been a five-start losing streak, making the situation slightly unfavorable. He will need to stay in the rear, as his finishing kick is not as strong as his competitors. His advantage lies in favorable draw and decent recent timing, so some underperformance is understandable.