25Oct2023 2R TSIM MEI FUNG HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Soon picked up to just over 2L back in 6th after moderate start, further away from pace rounding home bend, responded well from 5L 6th into straight to snatch victory final strides.

Led or disputed lead on the rail, kicked some 2L clear on straightening but flattered closing stages, swamped by fast-finishing winner final few strides.

In rear early stages, commenced move 4-wide rounding home bend, ran on well 7L 8th down the centre of straight to snatch 3rd late.

Driven forward from a poor start to reach within 3L of pace in 7th on rail approaching home bend, saved ground on rail turning in, gained 4L 3rd briefly over 250 metres out but soon one-paced.

Gradually drifted backward despite given early reminders and ridden along dropping to 6L 11th rounding home bend, commenced to make ground turning in, ran on well past beaten runners in the run to the line.

Ridden forward to share pace in leading trio, kept on without quickening for 2nd early in straight, weakened under pressure over 100 metres out. (Lame next day)

Ridden to be up with the race, lost position behind heels passing the 800 metres, made short-lived effort from 4L 5th home bend, found nothing under pressure in straight.

Soon tailed-off despite ridden along, remained detached to home straight, only ran past well-beaten horses.

Crowded from a wide draw losing ground travelling wide in last few throughout, never seen with a chance.

Travelled wide in first few early from the widest draw, came to share the pace 3-wide coming onto home bend, folded up quickly in straight.

Wide without cover throughout, soon dropped behind midfield despite ridden along, lost further ground on straightening.

Close up early stages, dropped away from 4th quickly inside the 650 metres.