23Jan2019 4R THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Didn't have early speed & positioned in second half of field. Improved three wide nearing the 500m. Was 4L from lead approaching the turn before balancing up the widest runner & closing strongly striking lead at 150m mark.

Began well but was eased back into midfield position on rail, 4L from lead at 800m. Moved around heels at 550m before being shifted wider & bumped on cornering. Clear running after straightening & closed strongly in straight.

Eased back and across behind runners from wide gate after the start. Raced at the tail before being ridden up from the 500m to improve. Was still at rear, 5L from lead on cornering before making late ground in final 300m.

Began well from wide barrier, striding across to be one off the rail, 2.5L from lead at the 900m. Moved around heels three wide at the 500m. Tried hard in final 300m but couldn't go with closing trio in the last 200m.

Steadied after the start coming across from wide barrier but raced three horses wide near the tail. Continued to improve position around the field from the 750m before pushed 4 wide at the 450m when only 2.5L from lead.

Began well and ridden forward before crossed at the 850m and settling in third off the rail without cover. Was a length from lead on cornering but just peaked last 150m.

Was ridden forward to be prominent at the start before being crossed bear the 850m and positioning on leaders back. Stayed close to the rail on cornering. Raced tight near the 200m but looked to be all out by that stage.

Showed good early speed to come across from middle barrier to obtain lead after 200m and then cross to the rail at the 850m. Raced unchallenged in middle stages and turned over 1L clear before tiring last 150m.

Wasn't fast away before racing into midfield away from the rail. Raced tight near the 550m and was then bumped & unbalanced on cornering. Wasn't too far off on the turn but tired out last 300m. Mucus in trachea post-race.

Went forward after the start before positioning in midfield on the rail, 2.5L from lead at 800m. Shifted off the rail on cornering and had clear running but didn't impress in final section. Muchus in trachea post-race.

Didn't have the early pace of rivals & drifted back to be worse than midfield, 6L from lead at 800m. Continued to drift back before being last under heavy riding near the 500m. Couldn't pick up in run home.

Was the slowest into stride and settled near the tail on the rail. Stayed close to the rail on cornering and weakened out in final section to be well beaten.