1Oct2009 1R DALIAN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Lacked early speed and had to be shaken up soon after the start, held running in midfield but always in touch, responded well and led near 150 M, kept on strongly to score in fine style.

Away in line, dropped back to a position behind midfield, 4Ls down on straightening, made promising headway from 400 M to beat everything but the winner. Finished well clear of the rest.

First to jump, raced 2-wide and disputed for lead, no match with the first two but showed battling qualities between horses and stayed on for 3rd.

Tardy to begin, towards the rear 6Ls behind, had plenty to do passing 400 M but responded well to pressure and made even progress inside 200 M.

In midfield early but not settled, gradually crept forward to be alongside leaders 500 M out, briefly led in straight but hung in and was difficult to ride, weakened close home.

Slow to begin, ridden along to hold a midfield position on the fence 3Ls back, kept on in straight but never looked threatening at any stage.

Unable to cross from a wide barrier, 3-wide in midfield and intended to hang out making the turn, challenged from 400 M and had his chance, ran flat passing 150 M.

Lost ground at the start, behind midfield 4Ls away, made a short dash early in straight but unable to sustain run, no extra close home.

Began awkwardly and lost ground, ended up racing in last trailing 7Ls behind leaders, taken wide approaching home straight for a clear path but unable to pick up from off the pace.

Began well, soon crossed and cut out the running along the fence, had lead disputed rounding the home turn, kept on till weakening inside 200 M.

Quickly into stride, held inside run in the group chasing the pace, kept on at the same pace in straight, steadied near 100 M and was eased.

Fast away, up with the pace but raced 3-wide without cover, pushed wider passing 500 M, weakened rapidly on straightening, tailed off.