21May2017 1R BALSAMINE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Ridden positively from the widest gate, led on the rail after the first 200 metres, kept on similar pace but extended the margin after straightening when prominent runners faded, won unchallenged.

Waited with in rear, finished off race well to reach 2nd late.

Broke well, ridden along before settling outside the leader, unable to sustain effort after straightening.

Slow to muster despite ridden along, picked up along the rail to just worse than midfield passing the 1000 metres, shuffled back to second last entering straight, produced good late impression in the run to the line.

Settled towards rear, awkwardly placed briefly in crowding approaching the home bend, over 5L back in 7th turning into straight, produced good late impression closing stages off the centre of the straight nearer the stands side.

Moderate start, gradually improved to prominent position but forced 4-wide onto home bend, allowed to stride forward to 2L 3rd but remained 3-wide rounding the bend, weakened under pressure after straightening.

Raced wide in midfield early from a wide gate before settling towards the rear, commenced move out wide rounding home bend, produced good late impression in the straight off the centre of the straight nearer the stands side.

Prominent early, raced awkwardly after crossed by the leader and dropped slightly backward to 2L 4th approaching home bend, renewed effort rounding the bend but had no more to give upon straightening.

Slowly away and dropped to tail-end, trailed the field to the 300 metres, ran past only well-beaten horses.

Settled wide in midfield, commenced move approaching the home turn to reach 4L 5th briefly, gradually weakened under pressure in the straight.

Moderate start, settled in midfield, awkwardly placed in general crowding coming onto home bend, held similar midfield position when some 4L back in 6th turning for home, soon weakened.

Broke well from the one draw, settled in forward of midfield before hampered and shuffled slightly backward approaching the home bend, dropped away quickly after straightening. (Bled)