10Jan2010 5R CHOW TAI FOOK PERFECT MATCH COLLECTION HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Broke well, taken back and found a 3-wide spot with cover 4Ls behind leaders, urged along turning for home, finished off strongly down centre of the home from 350m, took the lead in the final stride.

Jumped fast and sat handily to the leader, travelled strongly in middle stages, shifted wider for home, responded well when asked for efforts from 400m, briefly led near 100m, just caught by the winner in the final stride.

Broke well, sat prominently within striking distance from leaders, 3-wide with cover, difficult to settle in early and middle stages, swung widest for home, had every chance and looked possible near 200m, lacked decisive kick final 100m.

Out in line, urged to occupy a 2-wide position in midfield, found the fence near 800m, shifted wider to obtain clear run passing 400m, responded only fairly until really started making up ground from 150m.

Broke fastest, urged to get across in front, ended up sharing lead one off, made the final turn bit awkwardly, kept on well until overhauled at 150m, soon flattened.

Slow to begin, mustered fast and ended up sharing lead on rails, travelled well rounding bend, kept on fairly when asked for efforts from 350m, overhauled and flattened passing 150m.

Bumped start and slow into stride, pushed to track leader 3-wide, with no cover, kept on until got tired passing 150m.

Out in line but caught very wide early, eased to mid-division near 1100m, 4-wide with cover, gave limited response when asked for efforts from 400m, no extra from 150m.

Slow to begin, eased rearward to find the fence, 7Ls behind the speed, patiently ridden until entering the home straight, improved along the inner, shifted out to avoid heels near 200m, finished off fairly well.

Crowded start and lost ground, soon improved along the rails sitting just behind the leaders, held up early in straight, lacked a kick and got tired passed 200m.

Very slow to begin, pushed hard to catch up 8Ls off the pace at rear, shifted wider for home, passed only tired runners in the home straight.

Out in line but slow mustering, drifted rearward 5-6Ls off pace, niggled along to hold the position near 1000m, started started struggling from the top of the straight, dropped off 250m.

Jumped bit awkwardly, showed no early speed, two from the rear 6Ls behind the speed, gave very limited response when when asked for efforts from 450m, proven beaten at 300m.

Jumped fast from its outside barrier, raced keenly and sat close up 4-wide with no cover, got tired and gave ground early from 700m, tailed out.