1Jan2012 11R TAI MO SHAN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Restrained to find cover, raced 3 wide behind midfield, enjoyed a good trail into race, came 4 wide turning and let down strongly at 250m, dashed too well and drew away for another commanding win.

Ended up well back from a tricky alley, 8Ls or so away on rails, aided by tempo but set a task turning, weaved a passage between horses making good ground late before inconvenienced, still able to take 2nd late.

Out in line, ended up 6Ls away in midfield, crept closer approaching bend, worked into clear with a good run, kept on well but lost 2nd placing final 50m.

Away ok, raced 3Ls or so away on rails, had a quiet run to bend, in mix most of straight before drifting late and bumping, lost place final 50m.

Began nicely, angled into 1 out 1 back spot, even run with decent speed on, no excuse to bend, loomed up at 300m but no dash thereafter and stayed on before dropping off late.

No speed, raced 3 and 4 wide at rear, nearly 9Ls away in run, got on eventual winner's back rounding bend, peaked on run but kept on ok for first up effort.

Pressed forward to eventually take up running, set decent tempo in front, 1L clear turning, there to 200m before fading out.

No early speed, settled at rear 8-9Ls back, raced 2 and 3 wide on bend, had job to do but just passed the weakening brigade late.

Went forward to take a spot first outside leader, did some work with decent speed on, 1L down turning, didn't have much left at 300m and weakened out.

Planted 3 wide without cover in midfield, did some work with speed on, 5Ls back to bend, kept coming to his credit but emptied at 200m.

Standard break, raced 7Ls away behind midfield in mid section, difficult to settle despite even trip to bend, ordinary closing effort in stretch.

Pressed forward and retained early lead, took a trail heading down back, did a bit on decent speed, in traffic turning but was disapointing when clear and dropped out tamely.

Slow into stride from wide gate, settled with last few on rails, best part of 10Ls back to bend, made no serious progress.

Settled in midfield 4-5Ls back in run, no excuses to bend, dropped out easily to beaten a fair way.