12Mar2011 9R THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGECUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Settled in midfield on rail, kicked strongly when clear 300 M out and soon took the lead, drew clear easily.

Started awkwardly, settled cozily just off the speed on rail, quickened when clear 350 M out, finished off satisfactorily for 2nd, but lacked a decisive kick to challenge the winner.

Lacked early speed as usual, travelled one from the rear, urged along halfway, swung widest for home, finished off soundly under maximum pressure for a place.

Settled one-off in the mid-division, checked 1600 M out, blocked at the top of the home straight, finished off well when clear 300 M out, too late.

Given a waiting ride and travelled 6Ls off the pace, shifted wide at home turn, ran on soundly 400 M out and looked possible for a place, couldn’t find extra final 100 M.

Easily ran up to share the lead, headed 250 M out, failed to keep on.

Proved difficult to settle when travelling 3Ls off the pace with cover, checked 700 M out, made some late ground when clear 300 M out, rather one-paced.

Lacked early speed as usual and travelled at the rear, urged along round the bend, quickened slowly in the home straight, made some late ground final 200 M.

Settled in midfield on rail, niggled along rounding the bend, only one-paced in the home straight.

Travelled 3-wide just off the pace, gave limited response when asked for efforts in the home straight, held ground until got tired 200 M out.

Pulled his way up to share the lead, raced greenly in the early stages, headed 300 M out, soon weakened.

Started awkwardly, on-pace but caught 3-wide with no cover, urged along at home turn to maintain position, got tired 300 M out, soon faded.

Pushed up to occupy a one-off spot 2Ls off the pace, struggled when turning for home, got tired 300 M out, soon dropped out.

Taken back from gate 14 and travelled 5Ls off the speed, never competitive. (Lost left front plate.)