8Apr2009 1R SOUTHORN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Jumped well from the inside draw, held a position on the rail never far off the leaders, surged through to lead 100 M out and kept on determinately to hold off the fast finishing challengers on the outside.

Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced as the back marker throughout the trip, taken wide on the turn and covered extra ground, finished best of all.

Slowly away, shaken up to take closer order behind midfield, carried back when steadied near 600 M, switched wide approaching the straight and finished off the race strongly.

Quickly into stride and led steadily along the rail, had his lead challenged rounding the home bend, held slight advantage coming off the bend, kept on until headed near 100 M.

Behind leaders early but raced keen in middle stages and was taken back to midfield, lacked a sudden change of pace but ran on ok in the finish.

Drifted back to a rearward position after start, 5Ls off the pace turning in, didn't have the clearest run in straight and was steadied near 200 M, stayed on ok towards the line.

Away well enough, in mid-division early but allowed to stride forward passing 800 M, vied for lead over the home turn, didn't find much under pressure and kept drifting out in the run to the line.

Swiftly away, raced prominently outside the lead in early stages, eased back to sit in 4th making the home turn, held every chance in straight but had nothing more to offer passing 200 M. (Jockey questioned.)

Taken back on jumping, shifted across to a position behind midfield on the rail, had 4Ls to make up passing 400 M but could keep on one-paced only.

Broke well from the widest gate, shaken up early but unable to shift in, gradually shuffled back to midfield for cover, never threatened in the straight.

Despite being ridden not able to generate sufficient pace to go forward and cross, caught 4-wide making the final turn, beaten shortly after straightening.

Raced in a position better than midfield but was unable to cross and remained wide for most of the trip, looked in trouble turning for home, fought on briefly in straight but gave ground from 200 M.