24Jan2010 8R THE MERCEDES-BENZ HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Overcame a wide draw with ease and had an uncontested lead, quickened impressively and kicked 3Ls clear passing 300M, kept on strongly to the line and was never challenged.

Held up in midfield and travelled well throughout, swung 3-wide into straight and quickened to 2nd just before 200M, all out but made no impression on the runaway winner.

Well enough away then grabbed a spot on the fence and travelled 3Ls back in 5th, came through a narrow passage near 200M to go 3rd and proved well suited by this step up in trip.

Travelled 2-wide in midfield and well covered, took time to muster in straight and picked up well final 200M to take 4th just before the line.

Placed handily just off leader, stayed on final 300M but couldn't find extra to seriously challenge.

Dropped back to last after the start, came out wide into the straight and progressed steadily inside 400M for a non-threatening 6th.

Never far off in 4th, driven but made little progress inside 300M, just stayed on.

Patiently held up towards the rear, 6Ls down turning into straight and found less than expected in the finish. Never dangerous.

Placed 3-wide in mid-division and left with no cover approaching the turn, had his chance in straight but could find no extra inside 100M.

Settled 3-wide behind midfield and raced without cover down the back straight, stayed on fairly once in line for home but offered no threat despite being steadied near 100M.

Tracked leader one out one back but was a little keen, outpaced near 200M and dropped right away.

Along the fence in mid-division, ridden along 400M but lacked pace and never got into it.

Switched off the back 7-8Ls off the pace, fanned 3-wide into straight then found very little under pressure. No impression.

Slow to begin and raced towards the rear 6-7Ls off the leader, no pace to challenge turning into straight, left behind passing 200M. Never a factor.