8Nov2017 7R TAI TAM HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Flew out of the gates from widest draw but forced to race 3-wide until settling one-out 1L from leader 1000m. Hard ridden in straight, making up ground gradually to nail leader on line.

Broke well, shared early pace before forging ahead 1000m. Set hot pace to straight, still well clear 100m, run down on line.

Quickly away, racing in midfield one-away from rail. Taken wide in straight and finished strongly to grab minor placing.

Hard ridden on jumping but failed to muster, settling behind midfield along rail. Stayed well back to straight before finishing strongly along rail to just miss a placing.

Away well, taken to rail 3L from leader and settled. Took inside run in straight and finished off nicely but got close to heels final stages and not ridden out.

Good early speed, taken to box seat and tracked leader to straight. Lay in home turn, brushing rail, boxed on gamely in straight to finish close behind place-getters.

Began awkwardly, losing ground, then shifted across behind runners, dropping to rear of main field. Remained well back to straight before running past tiring rivals.

Unbalanced start, no speed, dropping one-out towards rear. Well back at turn, taken wide entering straight, ran on fairly. (Lame left front leg).

Jumped well, pressed forward, steadied off heels 1000m before settling one-out, one-back. Moved up to challenge entering straight but only one-paced.

No early pace, racing one-out towards rear. Taken wide entering straight but only one-paced.

Began OK, ridden to hold midfield position along rail. One-paced in straight despite hard riding.

Checked on jumping, becoming unbalanced, and last on settling. Became detached from field back stretch and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable performance)