10Jul2019 8R SWEET ORANGE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Dropped back from wide draw, given a patient ride 8Ls behind leader, niggled along 600M and swung widest home, closed off determinedly, got up just in time for 5th win in a row.

Held up in midfield along the 2-path, made good progress passing 300M, led 100M out, caught just before line.

Away well enough, stayed in touch behind pace, travelled smoothly into straight, loomed a strong chance 300M, stayed on steadily to line, got 3rd just in time.

Bumped at the start, ridden along to obtain prominent spot just off the pace, moved up to press leader 700M, led them going into straight, kept on well until late stages when swamped by first 3.

From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, shifted out to 3-wide entering back straight, moved closer from 600M, wide into straight, closed off well to claim 5th not beaten far.

Jumped well to be track leaders along the fence, held every chance turning in, not finishing pace of first few over final 200M.

Urged along from draw 11 but took time to muster, caught 3 wide no cover just off the pace, battled on same speed passing 400M, well held by leaders.

Reserved behind midfield 5-6Ls back, in 10th spot entering back-straight, pressed along 450M, failed to finish off.

Caught 3-wide in mid-division, 4Ls off the pace on settling, fought on same pace in straight, never likely.

Strode forward, crossed to the lead before first bend, soon came under pressure when pressed by rival 700M, failed to respond to riding rounding home turn and in the straight.

Began only fairly, settled down midfield along the fence, 4Ls to make up 400M, couldn't go on in the straight, weakened away.

Failed to muster speed, ended up near last 6Ls off leader, couldn't keep up rounding home bend, soon behind. (Restricted action both hind legs day after racing.)