8Nov2017 1R TAI LAM CHUNG HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Settled towards the rear on the rail, commenced move rounding home bend, fought on dourly from wide in midfield into straight to assert authority inside the final 100 metres.

Hard ridden early before settling towards the rear, widest runner entering straight, ran on well under pressure down the centre of the track, did best work late.

With leaders early, taken back to nearly 3L back in 3rd on the rail behind the pace-setter far side, commenced move approaching the 400M and led the field into straight, unable to sustain effort & overhauled inside the final 100M

Settled in rear of midfield, went wide into the straight, ran on under pressure near the centre of the track, nearest at finish.

Crowded at start, settled in last few, wide into straight, ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.

Taken back from a wide gate, saved ground entering home straight, made modest progress early on but unable to sustain effort closing stages.

Began well, settled in 5th on the rail just better than midfield, checked off heels of weakening pace-setter turning into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Settled in rear of midfield on the rail, badly checked on heels turning into home straight, recovered some late ground closing stages.

Gradually worked forward from the widest gate to join the leaders 3-wide first bend, settled for joint 2nd 2L off the clear leader far side, shifted very wide when tiring turning for home. (Questioned for disappointing performance)

Moderate start from a wide gate, obtained 2-wide position in distant 4th over 4L back far side, became closer to lead when pace slackened rounding home bend, soon weakened after straightening.

Prominent from the middle draw, took up running coming onto stables bend, went over 2L clear early in back straight, still 1L in front leaving the Rock, folded up quickly from approaching home straight. (Tactic questioned)

Began well from a wide gate, taken back for cover in midfield on stables bend but not for long, dropped towards the rear in back straight, became last when the widest runner turning for home.