29Nov2015 8R THE CHEVALIER CUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Sent forward to sit prominently behind leader early, moved up to press the pace home turn, took over 350M, continued on determinedly to line and fought off challenges from both sides late stages.

Close up in 4th, well placed to strike turning in, chased winner from 350M, put in late surge and finished nearest at the line.

Crossed to the rail 1300M, settled 3rd in touch, had difficulty obtaining clear run early straight, chased winner from 300M, held by the battling winner.

Held up behind midfield 5Ls off the pace and was given a rails run, took time to muster on straightening, got going 200M, went 4th 50M but not reached leaders.

Towards the rear, proved difficult to settle, waited briefly early straight, responded well when asked but shifted out abruptly under whip 200M and had to be corrected, could have been closer.

Reserved near the rear 6Ls behind leader, saved ground on the rails, closed off final 400M fastest but never threatened leaders.

Guided to the fence 3-4Ls back in midfield, shaken up 450M, kept on steadily in the run to the line, lacked extra final 200M.

Taken back from wide barrier, held up 3-wide near the rear early but moved closer home turn, made some progress early straight but unable to sustain run passing 150M.

Settled down 3-wide in midfield 4Ls off the pace, responded mildly inside 350M, hampered near 150M, one paced towards the finish.

In midfield along the 2-path, not far off about 3Ls back turning in, not quickened under pressure and outpaced by leaders passing 200M.

Soon took up running, set good pace first half while not under any pressure from rivals, lost lead 350M, no extra 200M and weakened.

Not hurried, raced in 2nd last for much of the way, swung widest 450M, lay in and proved difficult to ride in straight, never picked up the pace to challenge. (No Vet findings)

From wide barrier shifted across behind runners, raced as the backmarker 7-8Ls off leader, brought across to challenge down outside passing 400M but failed to menace.

Positioned 3-wide in the group chasing the pace, lost cover from 1200M, dropped away 300M, eased when no chance.