MATZDEN

On June 25th, he ran a dirt trial over 1200m (7-7-8), taking an inside draw on the straight but running ordinarily. On June 12th, in a Happy Valley turf trial over 1000m (6-6-4), he handled a gentle urging and advanced steadily. Six weeks ago, his performance over 1400m on Sha Tin turf was disappointing; he ran to the rear, maintaining a steady pace throughout and recovering some ground in the closing stages. Having done two trial runs, he lacks sufficient experience. Shifting to Happy Valley turf over 1200m for the first time, he needs an extra pound in this race. His circumstances do not look favorable, and his draw is not ideal. The partnership between jockey and trainer hasn't shown outstanding synergy. However, his finishing kick is the strongest in his field, and his timing has been decent; he could be a sleeper bet.