REGAL GEM

18/6 (Sha Tin dirt trial 1200m: 3-3-3) ran a relaxed gallop to warm up. Six weeks ago, he did not perform poorly in the Happy Valley 1200m on turf, though his start was slow and he settled towards the rear. A recent trial showed slight improvement. In a replay on Sha Tin over 1400m, the circumstances were not favorable; running in the rear without a strong finishing kick compared to rivals, and the jockey-trainer combination did not show outstanding synergy. He only won due to a favorable draw, and his recent form is adequate, so he is not the choice for this race.