2Dec2009 8R FU CHEONG HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Nicely settled in mid-division and travelled strongly throughout, brought wide to challenge approaching the home straight before delivering a withering run to hit the front 150 M, kept on.

Raced close up behind the leading trio and tracked well to straight, went through a gap on the inside 200 M, ran on well but not able to match strides with the winner.

Settled 2-wide behind mid-division, fanned wide into the straight and closed off the race willingly outside.

Taken across behind runners, settled 2nd last and unhurried throughout, full of running in the finish but was held up in the middle of straight and had no clear crack until final 50 M.

Held up in midfield along the fence, effort 350 M out, progressed steadily but couldn't find the extra to seriously challenge.

Shaken up early to go forward, handily placed in 3rd along the inside before shifting out to challenge 3-wide over the final turn, made a mild bid but failed to sustain the drive inside 150 M.

Not able to shift in and caught wide making the first turn, dropped back towards the rear for cover, effort from 350 M and finished the race mildly. (Jockey questioned.)

Overcame a wide draw to chase leader one out one back, hit the front soon on straightening but found no extra when headed inside 150 M.

Slow to begin, raced in last over 10Ls off the pace in early and middle stages, crept closer over the final turn but lacked a needed response when asked inside 400 M.

Unable to cross and raced 3-wide in midfield without cover, fanned wide into the home straight, driven but no progress. (Jockey questioned.)

3-wide behind midfield in early stages, not suited by the slow tempo and crept forward to 4th down the back straight, under pressure near 400 M and soon weakened.

Soon crossed to the lead, took them along slowly, headed inside 300 M and dropped away rapidly.