6Dec2017 8R LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 4TH LEG - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Tracked leaders in 4th and travelled comfortably to straight, took over 250M and opened up a decisive lead, dug deep to hold on from challengers late.

Towards the rear, just over 8Ls off the pace in early and middle stages, unleashed a strong run passing 200M and closing on the winner with every stride, held by diminishing neck.

Not hurried early stages, held up behind midfield, ran on well from 350M, nearest finish.

Taken back from wide barrier, settled down behind midfield 6-7Ls off leader, pushed along nearing 400M, stayed on well, had to be steadied off heels when making ground final stages.

Reserved in mid-division 5Ls off the pace early stages, niggled along 550M to chase leaders, kept grinding to the line but others finished better.

From draw 9 shifted across behind runners for cover, settled down 2nd last 8Ls behind leader, swung widest home, stayed on without seriously threatening.

Tracked leader 2-wide, vied for the lead passing 700M, briefly led inside 300M, outsprinted by rivals final 150M.

Began awkwardly, shifted across behind runners to be last on settling 10Ls off the pace, saved ground inside but stuck on only fairly final 300M passing tired horses.

Went forward from draw 12, slotted in to race in 5th 3Ls off the pace, moved up to press leaders from 800M, couldn't sustain run inside 250M, faded towards the line.

Jumped well from inside draw to be 3rd tracking the steady pace, came under pressure 600M and hard ridden to hold his position, no extra mid-straight.

Led from 1300M, had uncontested lead to 700M then taken on by rivals, run ended and gave way 200M out.

Caught wide no cover from draw 11, ridden along to obtain a more forward position to find cover but unable to do so, remained wide to turn, gave ground from 500M, tailed out .(Lame RF leg.)