1Jan2009 8R TAI MO SHAN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Standard jump, gradually crossed to the centre of track and settled handily behind leaders, accelerated in fine style when asked to go near 400 M, won going away despite drifting to the outside rail. A truly impressive performance.

Well enough away, restrained to race towards the rear in early stages, crept up closer midway, brought with a challenge 350 M out, kept on well but unable to cope with the progressive winner.

Up with the pace from the start, inclined to hang out through early parts, driven from 300 M but was picked off easily by the eventual winner, shifted in abruptly inside 50 M and lost out on 2nd at the finish.

Quickly into stride, pressed on to take up running against the Stand's rail under a steady tempo, under pressure approaching 400 M but kept on OK to the line.

Slow into stride, settled in the rear early, moved closer from 600 M, made even progress inside 400 M, checked 50 M out.

Assumed a rearward position after jumping out and travelled 3Ls behind leader, ran on steadily towards the line without threatening.

Even break, held up in midfield, asked for effort inside 400 M but responded only fairly, ran flat passing 200 M.

Travelled prominently in a position 2-deep from the Stand's rail, pressed near 400 M but lacked a finishing kick, kept on at the one pace towards the line.

Slow into stride, moved forward to take closer order in midfield along Stand's rail, found little off the bridle near 400 M.

Settled in a rearward spot on the outside of field, raced without cover throughout the race, had little to offer when the race got serious, just plugged away to line.

Jumped well, raced near the pace in front, inclined to hang out under pressure, dropped out rapidly from 300 M. (Mucus.)

Away with them, rolled along the Stand's rail in a position behind midfield, dropped out of contention 600 M out and finished tailed-off. (Jockey reported the horse had unbalanced action.)