17Dec2011 11R MIDLAND 'EXTEND THE LEGACY' HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Restrained from widest alley, settled 7Ls or so away on rails, well back to turn, angled wider and swept down middle final 400m, claimed lead inside 100m and scored nicely.

Rolled across to sit outside leader, travelled nicely with steady pace to suit, challenged and took over at 300m, out dashed by winner last 150m.

Fair jump, settled behind midfield, 3 wide with cover, improved turning, stuck to task in straight and kept making ground to snare 3rd. Nice debut.

Began with usual speed to take sit behind leader, had easy time with steady pace, right there turning, kept on well to make frame. (Lame)

Tardy into stride, raced 5Ls or so back on rails, saved ground taking inside runs turning, closed steadily to just miss frame.

Restrained form an outside alley, back with last few 6Ls or so away, tracked up turning but blocked to 200m, closed ok when clear.

Began well, settled 3Ls away on rails, keen when pace slackened, no clear run early in straight, made some even progress late.

Settled 2-3 wide just off speed, 3Ls back to turn, improved on straightening, kept closing before striking trouble in final furlong.

Showed good speed to lead, dictated terms to suit, challenged at 400m, headed inside 300m and weakened soon after. (blood in trachea).

Took a midfield role 4Ls back in running line, no excuses in run, struggled final 400m and didn't finish off.

Took up prime position 1 out 1 back, had all favours to bend, battled away before lost run when tightened at 200m, no extra thereafter.

Trapped 4 wide throughout from a wide draw, no cover on circle, worked too hard to bend, dropped out in home stretch.

No early speed, raced 3 wide at rear, not really suited when tempo slowed, well back to bend, no real close in straight.

Pressed forward but posted 3 wide without cover, did share of work to bend, began tiring from 300m and checked at 150m although didn't effect overall chances.