8May2010 5R THE MACWHINNIE CUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Urged to take a one-off position just behind the pacesetters, ran on to take the lead 400 M out, kept on strongly and soon drew clear, impressive.

Lacked early speed despite being niggled along, ended up settling 6Ls off the pace 3-wide with cover, dashed well down centre of home straight final 400 M, finished off soundly for 2nd.

Easily ran up to take the one out one back spot, travelled nicely throughout, headed in by the winner passing the 400 M pole, kept on well enough for a place.

Urged along to hold a fence position in midfield, swung wide for home, made up ground quickly at the top of straight and looked possible for 2nd, failed to keep on final 100 M and lost a place.

Slow away, sat 5-6Ls off the speed on rails, crowded at 800 M, took time to obtain clear run in home straight, made up gradual ground final 250 M but never likely for a place.

Broke well, restrained 3Ls off the pace, 3-wide without cover, bit outpaced at the top of home straight, picked up late near 200 M, made ground steadily.

Settled cozily in a fence position in midfield, saved some ground rounding the bend, only one-paced when asked for efforts final 350 M.

Slow away, settled 3-4Ls behind the leader, checked at 800 M and 600 M, on heels at 100 M, gave limited response when asked in home straight, flattened passing 200 M.

Jumped fast but soon taken to the mid-division, travelled keenly when caught 4-wide without cover in the early stages, responded only fairly under pressure in home straight, crowded at 200 M, remained one-paced.

Niggled along to take the box-seat just behind the leader, struggled at the top of home straight, flattened passing 300 M, soon dropped out.

Jumped well from gate 14 but soon taken to the rear, travelled 7-8Ls behind the speed, on heels at 400 M and 250 M, failed to make up any ground after the interference.

Eased back from gate 11 and travelled about 6Ls off the pace, moved bit closer rounding bend, was blocked in the home straight, never tested.

Slow away, lacked early speed as usual and travelled 7Ls off the pace, niggled along rounding bend, failed to obtain clear run in the home straight, never tested.

Out in line, pulled his way up to lead 1L on the rails, travelled satisfactorily until headed at the top of home straight, soon weakened sharply, finished tailed out.