8Apr2009 4R TAI HANG TUNG HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Nice trail 3Ls back in 5th with cover 1200 M out, popped out 3-wide no cover 700 M out when 1L back, upsides 200 M out, all out to hang on.

Enjoyed the run of the race about 2Ls back in 3rd or so until straightening, stayed on well in the finish but couldn't quite overhaul the winner.

On the leader's back on fence 2Ls off in 4th or so through to final turn, given every possible chance to win, did enough to place.

Looped field to lead on fence 1400 M out, set sensible pace, clear by no more than 1L until last turn, joined 200 M out, no real excuse for not placing.

2-wide in midfield about 4Ls or so from the speed until the last turn when with place prospects, no pick-up and always held through the final 300 M.

Awkward start, 10th initially about 7Ls from the lead, 5Ls last at the 600 M, not suited by tempo and ran on past a few spent rivals only.

Off the bit at halfway as usual when worse than midfield, 5Ls back in 9th turning for home, no impression, flat performance. (Questioned for poor performance.)

Slow out and keen at first, wide without cover before slipping into 'one-out-one-back' spot at 1200 M, a neck 2nd off last turn, faded out tamely.

Very slow to muster early pace in rear, 4Ls or so back in 8th at halfway, soon came off the bit again and very weak in the final two furlongs.

Raced 3 and 4-back on the rails around midfield and about 4Ls from the speed until the last bend, found nothing off the bridle.

Always rearward, 5Ls last at the 800 M and widest off final bend, offered nothing.

8Ls last at 1200 M, pressed on out 4-wide no cover down back straight but hung out and laboured on the circle, gone off the home turn.