'Has gone well both dirt starts; placed twice from three runs under Purton; chance'

'Good run last time to be a close third (7f); yet to shine either on dirt or over this trip'

'Signs are that he can see out this trip but makes dirt debut after a four-month break'

'Running well on turf; proven on this surface despite not tackling it in four years; player'

'Unplaced in 21 of his 24 appearances since moving to Hong Kong, including all six on dirt'

'Developing into a dirt specialist; had five of these behind him last time; major player'

'Nothing he has done in seven starts can lead to any positive comment regarding his chance'

'He's in good heart and has form on the surface and over this trip; looks to be a contender'

'One win and 47% rate of making the frame in 17 runs on dirt; poor on both starts this year'

'Encouragement has been sparse during his compilation of a 0-9 record, including on dirt'

'Likely to sit close to the pace and bred to stay; fairly treated on best form; claims'

'Return to dirt and this longer trip may help him build on a hint of recent promise on turf'

'First-time blinkers and the switch to dirt need to have a major impact is he is to figure'

'A little more promise last time (5f) but unplaced on all six starts; new trip and surface'