RISING FROM EAST

On May 21st, in a Sha Tin dirt trial over 1200m (positioning: 1-1-1), the horse led strongly and was pulled up with a powerful urging. On April 23rd, in another Sha Tin dirt trial over 1200m (positioning: 4-4-3), a strong urging saw him gradually move up, finishing close to the leaders. On March 27th, in a Sha Tin turf trial over 1000m (positioning: 9-8-8), the horse responded to a strong urging, closing slightly. On March 16th, in a Sha Tin turf trial over 800m (positioning: 3-5-7), under a strong ride, the response was average, with pace fluctuating. Prior to April, in a Sha Tin dirt run over 1200m, the performance was lackluster; he left the barrier slowly, tracked towards the rear, and finished weakly in the final stages, resulting in a heavy defeat. After four trial runs, there has been some improvement. In a recent Sha Tin dirt run over 1400m, this was the horse's first attempt at this distance. The trip does not suit him, and he was disadvantaged by the group's pacing. Tracking towards the rear in competition, his finishing kick may not match that of his rivals. Furthermore, there is no particular synergy between the jockey and trainer. While having an advantageous draw and showing continued progress in form, he is not selected for this race.