5Feb2017 8R ORCHID HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Taken back to last from 9, waited with till 500M, brought widest off the bend and sprinted to the lead near 100M, won impressively running out the fastest 400M of the day.

Hugged the rail from draw 1 and always close up, raced up to the lead 300M, kept on solidly just found winner too strong in the closing stages. Gap to 3rd.

Began only fairly, eased back to near the rear for cover, 3-wide from 800M, ran on well to claim 3rd without troubling first 2. (Riding tactics questioned.)

Jumped on terms to be 2Ls behind leader in the slowly run first half, keenly 1000M, didn't have the clearest of runs until 150M, stayed on well final stages to just miss 3rd.

From draw 10 caught 3-wide no cover chasing the pace, kept on evenly in straight not matching the finishing pace of first 2, lost 3rd late.

Sat outside leader, had his chance and kept up the chase until weakening inside 100M.

Held up 2-wide behind midfield, 4Ls to make up 400M, plugged to the line without threatening. (Jockey : not suited by the slow tempo in middle stages)

Crossed to the lead 1100M, led slowly before quickening up 600M, headed 300M out, no extra inside 100M and swamped by rivals.

Eased back from 11, raced keenly early stages due to slow pace then improved to a midfield spot along the 3-path, awkwardly placed on the run home and had to steady off the heels of a rival a few times, unable to get closer.

Settled down midfield along the rail, 3Ls to make up 400M, couldn't muster the speed to challenge.

Not hurried early stages, dropped back to near the rear 5Ls behind leader, saved ground on inside but failed to run on passing 400M, detached from field mid-straight. (Mucus.)