BEAUTY VIVA

Five weeks ago, this horse performed well over a Happy Valley mile. He was slow to jump out and settled towards the rear, maintaining an average pace throughout the race, managing to recover some ground near the finish. In his last run over 1600m on Sha Tin turf, he must carry an extra pound this time. In his nine starts overall, he has lost every race; his timing figures are weak, and the conditions are unfavorable. With a poor draw, he ran towards the back in the race, his finishing kick may not match that of his rivals. The jockey and trainer do not seem to have a particularly harmonious relationship, suggesting there may be no strategic plan in place.