8Jan2017 9R ROSE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Hard ridden to lead narrowly passing 1000m, crossing to fence. Put under pressure soon after straightening but kept finding to score narrowly.

Broke well, ridden to hold rail, settling in box seat passing 1000m. Blocked for run early in straight, got clear 200m, gave chase but failed narrowly.

Jumped well, pressed forward in one-off position, settling 2L from leader passing 800m. Got clear run soon after straightening, picked up momentum to close off strongly.

Slow into stride, hard ridden to make up ground, setting behind midfield. Taken wide around turn, checked 400m, switched in to rail, picked up momentum doing best work final 150m.

Began well, ridden along to hold midfield position but kept wide. Bumped and taken wider passing 600m, then bumped and unbalanced 500m. Kept on gamely in straight.

Hard ridden from the gates, racing 3-wide before settling outside hindquarters of leader approaching turn. Kept on well early in straight before feeling the pinch passing 200m, giving ground steadily.

Began fairly and last on settling. Improved position around home turn, taken wide in straight, boxed on one-paced.

Began OK, no pace, settling along rail close to rear. Made turn awkwardly, switched out in straight, found nothing.

Beaten for early pace, dropping to rear and taken in closer to fence. Last into straight, found nothing.

Broke well, pressed forward from wide draw but left 3-wide passing 1000m. Came off bridle passing 400m and gave ground steadily. Not ridden out. Unacceptable performance.

Jumped with field, ridden to hold midfield position along rail. Held position turning into straight, boxed on gamely to 200m before tiring.

No early pace, shifted in after jumping from wide draw, settling at rear. Found nothing in straight and finished tailed out. Had irregular heart rhythm and bled from both nostrils.