STAR ELEGANCE

On 22/6, he ran a turf barrier trial at Conghua over 1000m (running positions: 6-6-3), consistently showing signs of closing near the finish. Seven weeks ago, his performance was lackluster in a Sha Tin 1800m run on the turf; he struggled to maintain his pace and faded in the final stages, leading to a heavy defeat. A recent trial showed slight improvement. In this race on Happy Valley turf over a mile, he carries seven extra pounds. He has lost all three previous races; his timing hasn't been prominent, and his prospects are unfavorable. He will likely need to settle back, as his finishing kick is inferior to the competition, and there hasn't been a standout partnership between jockey and trainer. The only positive is drawing a good barrier and continued improvement in form, but high expectations should be tempered.