19Dec2010 8R MIDLAND BEST DIRECTOR HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

In midfield, came off the rail nearing 700M, badly held up for clear running 450M-400M, finished off willingly with a clear run final 300M, led 50M out and held off challenges from outside late on.

Positioned 3-wide towards the rear, shaken up inside 500M, finished off the race well and was nearest to winner at the line.

Reserved in a 3-wide position near the rear, swung widest into straight, closed with a belated rally beaten only a neck. Promising first up.

Placed in mid-division, made a 3-wide move round the turn, made smooth progress to hit the front near 200M, flattened inside 100M and relinquished the lead close home.

Behind midfield, held up early straight, made good headway to loom a threat 250M out, outpaced final 100M.

Sped to the front from a wide barrier, led uncontested to 600M, headed mid-straight but still in contention for a minor placing until finding no extra inside 100M.

Towards the rear 7Ls off leader, moved closer when pace slackened round the turn, rallied mildly along the inside rail, kept on to the line but failed to seriously threaten.

Guided to the rail soon after the start and raced behind midfield 5-6Ls from leader, moved closer 500M out, ran on without threatening.

Chased leader in a race ran at good tempo, kept on same pace to 150M then dropped away rapidly. (Jockey said his horse had failed to run out 1800M.)

Refused to stride out in early stages and lost a considerable amount of ground, ended up 9Ls off the pace, moved closer nearing the top of straight but lacked a closing response when driven.

In chasing group along the inside, always in touch, came off the rail halfway round the turn, run ended 300M and dropped out of contention.

Caught racing behind runners in early stages, switched outside and moved forward to track leader, had nothing left when put to test passing 350M, weakened rapidly.

Niggled along to stay in touch with the field after a slow start, in last place for most of the trip, came up empty in the straight, eased 200M out and beaten over 20Ls.

Fractious in the barriers, took early lead then restrained to a spot ahead of midfield, moved to a striking position 500M out but soon dropped away, heavily eased. (Unacceptable performance.)