23Sep2009 1R POPLAR HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Broke well from the inside, always prominent just off the pace, challenged 300 M out and led near 150 M, kept on well.

Slow to begin, crossed to the fence and moved closer to a midfield position prior to the turn, made steady progress from 350 M, shifted ground for a clear passage near 100 M, ran on well in closing stges.

Bustled along after the start, led them steadily on the fence, headed 150 M from home, weakened in closing stages and just held on for 3rd.

Broke well but was restrained to mid-division, settled 3-wide and 3Ls off the pace, every chance when presented a clear run inside 300 M, ran on but no impression on the first two.

Held up towards the rear, placed on the fence and commenced to make good progress inside 300 M, never nearer.

Slightly slow out, held running in midfield 2-wide, gradually angled out for a clear run passing 350 M, stayed on but never looked dangerous.

Held the lead in opening strides and later chased the pace outside leader, driven 300 M out but found nothing under pressure, soon weakened.

Couldn't muster speed and soon ended up racing in last trailing 6Ls from the leader, always behind, no impression. (Retired after race.)

Taken back on jumping from the wide barrier, settled 2nd last 5Ls away from the pace, shifted out abruptly entering the home straight, hung in under pressure and didn't have a clear crack until halfway down the straight.

Up with the early pace but couldn't shift in from the outside, 4-wide and dropped back to midfield entering the turn, had nothing to offer coming out of the bend, soon beaten.

Even break, rushed forward but unable to cross, 3-wide swinging for home, never picked up on straightening and faded away inside 200 M.

Ordinary jump, chased leaders, not responded to urging inside 400 M, soon eased. (Unacceptable performance / lame next morning.)