FLYING BOOM

Three weeks ago, the horse performed reasonably well in a similar race. Starting slowly from the stalls and running mid-pack, his pace was steady throughout; he made up a fair amount of ground in the final stages. Fortunately, he was not too far behind and only finished half a length off the winner. The overall positioning and run shape were not ideal, with slightly less impetus in the closing stages. However, given his past experience and a manageable group time for this contest, he warrants attention.