INCANTO STAR

Ten days ago, this horse performed reasonably well over 1400m on Sha Tin turf; although the start was slow, he tracked in the rear, maintaining a steady pace throughout and gradually closing in in the final stages to finish narrowly beaten by half a length. Elevating his class, he ran over 1200m on Sha Tin turf as a debut in this distance. In this race, he carries 19 lbs less weight and has an ideal draw; if he settles into a stalking position, his closing speed in the final stage is arguably the strongest in this field. With good synergy between jockey and trainer, he is expected to achieve another placing.