13Mar2016 8R THE MERLION HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

From wide barrier taken across behind runners, settled down 6Ls off the pace near the rear, confidently waited with, made a sustained run from 350M on wet slow track, got up near line.

Tracked leaders, poised to strike leaving the bend, wrestled the lead near 150M, kept on well to line only to be caught by fast finishing winner closing stages.

Settled down 2-wide in midfield, pushed along home turn, stayed on moderately to get up 3d just in time, not reach top 2.

Soon crossed to the fence and tracked the pace along the inside, 4th leaving the home turn, kept on steadily to the line, never on terms with first 2.

Led as expected from draw 1, set good pace on wet-slow going, kept on well early straight, headed near 150M, faded and dropped to 5th close home.

Sat one out one back from the beginning, not quickened to challenge leaders passing 350M, kept on one pace to the finish.

Began awkwardly, 3-wide on the first turn and gradually dropped back to a rearward position, driven wide 500M but picked up only fairly, not reach contention.

Held up in midfield 3-4Ls off the pace, saved ground on the inside, gave limited response when driven out 400M, lost touch with leaders from 200M.

Eased back on jumping, in the rear group and over 7Ls off the pace in middle stages, plenty to make up 400M but not picked up pace to challenge, ran past well beaten runners only.

Not hurried early stages, dropped back to the rear over 7Ls behind leaders, didn't respond to riding passing 500M, never involved.

Caught wide no cover in midfield from draw 11, outpaced from 450M, soon beaten. (No Vet findings)

Began awkwardly, chased leaders along the 3-path and no cover throughout, on the retreat from 500M, weakened rapidly. (No Vet findings / Unacceptable Performance)