1Feb2009 8R THE CENTENARY SPRINT CUP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Proved no fluke about his HK Sprint victory. Always going easy behind leader on the stands' rail, picked up well inside 400 M and finished the race with a real flourish. In charge near 100 M.

Travelled prominently in the group towards the centre of track, responded well under pressure near 350 M, ran on strongly but was just out-sprinted by the winner. Emerged from this race with plenty of credit.

One of the very few horses that raced towards the inside. Up with the pace from the start, he was sent on near 300 M and kept giving to line. Hung out over the final 250 M.

First appearance after a long break. Away well enough, tracked leader on the inside, gradually picked up passing 350 M, ran on well but was carried out inside 100 M, checked close home.

Reasonable jump, in mid-division toward the centre of track but never far off from the pace, brought with a challenge inside 400 M, quickened ok but unable to find extra inside 200 M when the race got serious.

Lacked early speed, settled 1-off the stands' rail and 2 back, moved into clear inside 500 M, raced tight for some distance near 200 M, finished off the race reasonably over a trip that may be a shade too short.

Checked shortly after start, opted to race in the small group towards the inside rail 2 back from leader, pushed inside 350 M but found less than expected under pressure. Never threatened.

Awkwardly away, crossed to race towards stands' rail and was handily placed in a prime position, brought with a run near 350 M but was unable to sustain effort, faded inside the final 150 M.

Broke well, showed early speed to go forward and secured a rail position on the stands' side, led steadily going into final 400 M, asked for effort 300 M out but failed to respond, soon overhauled and weakened.

Always prominent and raced as leader in the group towards the centre, struggled to sprint with them passing 400 M, weakened gradually towards the finish.

Shifted out abruptly after jumping from a low barrier, switched to race towards the stands' side passing 800 M and lost some ground in the process, 3Ls back in last going into final 400 M, failed to pick up at all and was disappointing.

Bumped shortly after start, settled in a rearward position in the group towards the centre, ran on very one-paced inside 400 M before dropping away towards the finish.