30Nov2008 4R CHEVALIER E & M ENGINEERING HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

2-wide and 1L back in 2nd early on and same margin back turning in, led 350 M out and well in charge final 100 M.

Ridden quietly at least 7Ls or 8Ls last through to the straight when briefly held up, stayed on strongly out wide to nick 2nd close home.

Rearward about 6Ls of the pace before steadying briefly turning for final section, made good late ground to place.

Led by 1L at the 1600 M and set an even tempo until being headed 350 M out, one-paced thereafter but out only tipped out of the money in final strides.

3-back on fence initially, box-seated in 4th on rails from 1000 M to stretch, steadied at the 200 M but had his chance to place if good enough.

Mostly 3-wide no cover in a better than midfield position throughout, 1L down in 3rd turning in, likely the extra work cost him in the straight.

Around midfield with cover about 5Ls from the speed until the straight, 3Ls down at the 200 M and given his chance to place in closing stages.

Failed to muster early pace, 5Ls back in midfield at 1000 M and no closer off last turn, always held by the leading players.

Never any better than midfield in 3 or 4-back position along the rails, pressured turning for home and lacking in acceleration when tempo quickened.

4Ls behind speed in mid-division at 1000 M, pressured to lie up 600 M out and steadily faded out in the home straight.

Never travelling well towards the rear, 12th and 7Ls down at halfway, never appeared likely to draw much closer. (Questioned for poor performance.)

4-wide with cover in worse than midfield early on, 8Ls down at halfway, never really in touch.

Another poor run, 2-wide in a handy position at the 1200 M, came under pressure at the 600 M, dropped out feebly in the home straight.

4-wide no cover throughout, 5Ls off the speed at halfway and further back on straightening, soon beaten.