8Feb2009 8R THE JEBSEN CENTENARY VASE (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Awkwardly away, slotted into a rail position behind midfield 4Ls back, travelled strongly into straight, had plenty to do passing 200 M but displayed a fine turn of foot to mow down the leader and score close home.

Settled in midfield along the inside rail, crept closer making the home turn, easily went into front near 250 M, looked to be coming to win 150 M out, kept on strongly but was just run down close to the line.

Held up patiently 5Ls off the pace in a rearward position, travelled comfortably throughout, drifted out under pressure on straightening, ran on strongly inside 250 M but was hanging in and difficult to ride. Beaten narrowly.

Quickly into stride, took up running as usual under a steady tempo, had an uncontested lead to straight, ridden inside 400 M but inclined to hang out, had no chance with the first three but battled on gamely to hold on for 4th.

Unable to tuck in on jumping from a wide barrier, travelled wide in mid-division without cover, moved closer making the home turn, held every chance on straightening, kept on OK without threatening.

Behind midfield in a 2-wide position, well covered to bend and travelled comfortably throughout, lacked a turn of foot in his finish but stayed on OK towards the line.

Broke well, tracked leader along the rail in a prominent position 1 back, shifted out passing 900 M to be 3-wide, ran on one-paced in the straight. (Jockey suspended for 9 racedays re his ride.)

Travelled in the rear trailing 7Ls to leader, had plenty to do on straightening, didn't really pick up under pressure, weakened final 150 M.

Pressed on early to obtain a position one out one back from leader, struggled for pace approaching home straight, ridden out inside 400 M but failed to respond, gave ground from 200 M.

Slow to begin, quickly taken to the fence and raced at the back trailing 6 to 7Ls to leader, inconvenienced by the slow pace in middle stages, found nothing when pressed on in straight. Soundly beaten.

In a position better than midfield down the back straight, struggled to keep up from 800 M, made a wide turn and never got into contention in straight.