8May2019 8R CLEAR WATER BAY HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Tracked leader in a steadily run race, chased well on straightening, kept responding to riding and got there near the line.

Crossed to the lead passing 1400M, had uncontested lead, kept on well turning home, caught final stages.

Held up towards the rear over 8Ls behind leader early and middle stages, pressed along 600M, stayed on steadily to go 3rd near line but didn't pose any threat to first 2.

Settled behind midfield 7Ls off the pace, made steady progress from 500M, stayed on to take 4th, not reached first 2.

Never far off in 5th, moved up to 3rd 250M, tried hard but couldn't get closer to first 2, faded late stages to finish 5th.

Positioned in 6th just ahead of midfield, ran on mildly to line, never looked threatening.

Slotted into a 2-wide spot towards rear of midfield, 6Ls off the pace on settling, switched wide into straight, kept on fairly, no threat to leaders.

Not hurried on jumping from wide draw, 10Ls away in rear pair, gave limited response turning in, never reached leaders.

Towards the rear always, didn't travel, bustled along middle stages, fell back to last home turn, plodded past well beaten horses in straight.

Eased back to the rear, over 10Ls off the pace early stages, didn't respond passing 400M, never in contention.

Towards the rear early stages, moved closer to race in midfield 1000M, no closer than 3-wide throughout, lacked further response in straight and struggled to the line.

Caught wide no cover from early stages, strode closer to pace when proving difficult to settle from 1300M, weakened turning home.

Held up 2-wide in midfield, came under pressure 500M, not going the pace to challenge, had to swerve to avoid a fallen rider 250M, eased thereafter.

Chased leaders, went amiss at 300M, dislodged rider.