27Jan2019 8R THE HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Not hurried early stages, settled behind midfield on inner, behind traffic top of straight, barged his way out 350M causing interference to rivals, stormed to the front inside 150M and raced away.

Chased leaders, held up for clear running until a gap on inside opened up nearing 200M, fought on steadily to clinch 2nd before line but no match with impressive winner.

From draw 14 crossed to the lead without making too much use, driven along near 400M, kept going well, couldn't hold off winner inside 150M, edged out to 3rd in photo finish

Jumped on terms from draw 12, caught wide no cover from 1400M, steadied back to near last for cover, 6Ls to make up 400M, bumped near 300M, re-grouped and stayed on well to take 4th.

Dropped back from wide draw to be racing in last 8Ls behind leader, brought widest to challenge leaving the bend, checked near 300M then made moderate progress to the line.

Taken back from wide draw, held up on inner towards the rear, stayed on mildly over final 400M. Good run against higher rated rivals.

Jumped evenly, moved up to race outside leader, driven passing 350M but held ground only, no extra late stages. (Lame RF and restriction action both fore next day.)

Restrained after the jump, behind mid-pack in 10th position, proved very difficult to settle after 1400M, no clear running early straight, ran on without threat final 250M.

Settled in 4th 2-3Ls behind the pace, kept on same pace turning home, outsprinted by pursuing rivals from 200M.

Restrained behind midfield, checked near 1400M and pushed to a 3-wide spot, 4Ls to make up top of straight, tried hard but fought on same pace only.

Dropped back to race near the rear, 6Ls behind leader home turn, ran on one-paced in the straight, failed to reach contention.

Began awkwardly, recovered to race in midfield along the fence, couldn't make much headway in the straight, no threat to the front runners.

Raced keenly in midfield, 3-wide no cover from 1000M, couldn't lift in the straight off a tough run, never threatened.

Settled down in midfield, difficult to settle 1300M, checked 350M, persevered for a short distance before giving ground badly to finish tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance / Lame next day.)