9Sep2018 7R SHENZHEN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Sluggish at start, travelled in last few on the rail, angled out for a run entering straight, responded well to hit the front inside the 200 metres, just fended off runner-up's strong late challenge.

Taken back to the rear from the widest gate, trailed the field into straight, obtained a clear run 300 metres out, quickened well to issue serious challenges but unable to peg back the winner.

Travelled wide in midfield early stages, settled behind midfield for rails run after the first 400M, commenced move on top of home bend, quickened under pressure to hit the front momentarily 200 metres out and soon headed.

Ridden early, 3-wide just off the pace before taken back for rails run in 6th within about 3L back, travelling well when forced to steady behind runners and switch 300 metres out, kept on well to the line.

Broke well, settled not far off in 4th or 5th to straight, came to challenge under pressure upon straightening, tightened briefly 200 metres out, kept on well to the line.

Raced wide in last few from a wide gate, remained well back and wide into straight, produced good late impression down the centre of the track, did best work late.

Began fairly and ridden along, steadily picked up to one back position on the rail, baulked for a run most of way in straight.

With leaders 2-wide, disputed lead rounding the home bend, gained slender advantage entering straight, unable to sustain effort & swamped inside the final 200M. (Questioned for disappointing performance) (Blood in trachea)

Held slender lead early stages, joined rounding home bend and narrowly headed into straight, fought on under pressure until swamped inside the final 200 metres. (Tactic questioned)

Began well from a wide gate, travelled wide without cover in 3rd most of the way to the straight, weakened under pressure. (Tactic questioned)