18Mar2012 8R THE MERCEDES-BENZ HONG KONG DERBY 2012 - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Caught wide early, strode forward, found cover behind leaders near 1000M, travelled smoothly to straight, quickened up well inside 400M, led 100M out and held off late challenges.

In mid-division 4-5Ls behind leaders, not helped by the slow pace and travelled keenly down back straight, switched out to challenge inside 450M, responded well and did best work final 150M but winner found necessary to hold on.

Settled 3-wide in midfield in early stages, pushed wide near 1200M and dropped further back for cover, did not have the clearest of runs until 100M, finished fastest final stages but was left with too much to do.

Positioned 3-wide ahead of midfield in a slowly run race, left with no cover from 1000M, responded well as they sprinted for home, in joint lead 150M, faded closing stages and was hampered near line.

Dropped back to the rear, settled 8Ls behind leader in a slowly run race, made his move out wide passing 600M, kept on steadily under pressure but not getting to the first three.

Slow to begin, raced towards the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, switched away from the rails nearing home turn, had no clear run until 200M, closed off well but was again steadied near the finish.

Blundered at the start, recovered to race behind midfield along the fence, didn't get the clearest run early straight, stayed on final 200M but not going the pace to seriously challenge.

Restrained to a rearward position, not helped by the slow pace, switched out passing 550M but lacked a finishing kick when urged inside 400M, never threatened.

Tracked leading pair early stages, raced keenly and strode to one out one back entering back straight, under pressure 500M out, faded out of contention mid-straight.

Began well, held up in midfield along the fence, kept on same pace final 400M, no impression on leaders.

Quickly into stride, tracked leaders in a slowly run race, held up on the inside when they sprinted home inside 400M, got out 100M when the race was almost over.

Overcame wide barrier to lead, set very slow fractions, driven to maintain his lead inside 400M, headed 200M and gave way.

Settled in last 9Ls off a very slow pace, not picked up on straightening, never a factor.

Settled in midfield 2-wide, well covered, not quickened as they sprinted home inside 400M, dropped away mid-straight.