1Jan2011 8R GRASSY HILL HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Pressed leader, tool lead inside 350M and drew 2Ls clear in mid-straight under an enterprising ride, offered strong resistance when challenged final 100M, hung on.

Away in good order, restrained and tracked leader along the inside, shifted out to clear 300M, wound up fully final 200M and closed in on the winner with every stride, just denied.

Taken across from wide draw and settled towards the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, responded well to urge, finished off the race willingly and got up for 3rd just before the line.

Chased the leader 3-wide without cover, lacked extra pace to challenge seriously but kept on well to the line.

Well covered in midpack, held up for clear running until passing 200M, finished well but gave away too much ground to the leaders.

Behind midfield, ran on steadily when put to pressure inside 350M but no additional headway final 100M.

Slow to begin, never far off along the outside of the 2nd flight, ran home one-paced.

Lacked early pace and settled towards the rear 6Ls behind leaders, picked up only fairly off a ground-saving trip, flattened late stages.

Taken back after the start and guided to the fence 7-8Ls behind leaders, had plenty to do turning in, taken widest to challenge but made limited headway only.

Held up 3-wide in midfield, angled out inside 500M to challenge, made a short lived effort on straightening and was outrun final 200M.

Slightly slow out, urged forward to chase leaders in the 2-path, came under pressure halfway round the turn, found no extra and failed to menace.

Positively ridden, crossed to the lead near 1000M and took them along steadily, headed 350M and faltered.

Raced very keenly in a midfield position along the fence, severely checked near 1000M and continued to race fiercely, not picked up in straight, eased final 150M.

At the rear throughout, struggled for pace halfway and was a beaten horse turning for home.