10Jan2009 9R CHOW TAI FOOK PERFECT PEARL COLLECTION HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Moderate jump, mustered and ended up 3Ls back on fence, angled 2 wide on top turn, travelled well rounding home bend, let down nicely at 300 M to race away for a convincing win.

First to hit ground, pressed on wide to race outside leader, continued to apply pressure and took lead at 800 M, kept rolling and held lead until 250 M, no match for winner's dash late.

Away well, went forward and raced just behind pace trio, continued 3 wide from midpoint to be outside lead on bend, still there on turning and kept on evenly final 200 M.

No speed from outside, allowed to drift back to tail, raced 10Ls away in last place, aided by solid pace at top end, still well back turning, made many lengths along inside to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide alley, ended up 6Ls or so away in running line, appreciated genuine pace took runs inside horses turning, closed off evenly to be closest at finish.

Amongst first few to break, took lead early but was pressured throughout, shaded until midpoint when finally gave up fence, bumped rail at 500 M, not far away turning, no dash and just held ground final 300 M.

Moderate jump, back in rear division 8Ls from top end, had a quiet run throughout, still well back with job to do turning, made fair progress without threatening.

No speed to speak of and ended up behind midfield 8Ls back in 2 wide line, aided by tempo, urged along on bend, made some ground to 200 M before run ended and tired late.

Tardy away, soon sharing rear best part of 10Ls back, helped by pace on, still last on turning, passed only beaten runners late.

Began with first few, lobbed 1 out 1 back spot, had fair run just off a solid speed, 3 wide turning, lacked extra gear final 300 M and gradually faded.

Allowed to drift back to race behind midfield 6Ls away in running line, shuffled back approaching bend, made a wide run on turn, couldn't make progress final 300 M.

Allowed to angle in behind from a difficult draw, took a midfield role 5Ls away, had a fair run in mid-section, no response in straight.

Out with line, taken back to race on rails 6Ls or so away, used little in run, urged along on bend, found little and gradually weakened. (Bled both nostrils.)

Even break, pressed on to settle 3Ls away in running line, had a fair trip despite solid speed, niggled before turning, quickly dropped out.