11Feb2012 8R HEATHER HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Travelled well in a midfield position 4Ls back, well placed to strike turning in, responded well under vigorous handling, edged past 2nd and 3rd near 50M.

Took early lead, tracked leader making the turn, ran on under hands and heels riding, not pace of winner final 100M. (Jockey lost use of whip in the straight.)

Driven forward from widest draw, crossed to lead before home turn and set a steady pace, responded well to urging in straight and was only headed 50M from home.

Not far off leaders, 3Ls back in 6th, hampered near 900M, kept on steadily under urging final 300M.

Chased leader, driven along nearing 400M, kept on well early straight and loomed a threat 250M, outpaced final 100M.

Dropped in behind midfield, well off the pace in the 1st half but moved closer over the turn, stayed on fairly making little impression on leaders.

Checked at the start, restrained to near last about 8Ls behind leader, had plenty to do passing 400M, made limited progress only.

Slightly outpaced in the first half, driven along to hold his position at the rear, had almost 10Ls to make up turning in, made limited progress.

Dropped back after the start, hampered near 900M and over 10Ls off the pace making the turn, made limited progress final 350M, never threatened.

In touch, hung out making the turn and shifted out to 3-wide, found disappointingly little in straight, weakened 300M.

Slow to begin, settled towards the rear 8Ls off the pace, found nothing under pressure, soon behind.

Up with early pace, faltered passing 1000M and pulled up abruptly.