15Apr2020 4R LARCH HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Hard ridden to race handy to the lead away from the rail in third. Improved to second passing the 600m. Moved up to assume the lead passing the 100m mark before holding margin late.

Soft run in midfield on rail. Moved between runners after straightening before making steady late headway to close to second in final few strides.

Strode forward, shared early lead before taking outright lead after first furlong. Joined & headed by winner passing the 100m mark before caught in final few strides for second. Just behind.

Began well, shared early lead before racing leaders back from the 800m. Awkwardly placed & momentarily held up near the 200m, got clear & was finishing off well before again awkwardly placed & not ridden out to line.

Shifted across from wide gate after the first bend to race worse than midfield away from rail. Moved the widest runner on straightening before making solid late headway to not be far behind.

Raced in midfield away from rail, keen throughout middle stages. Only 2L from the lead entering the last section before yielding a further length in dash to line. No threat.

Steadied after start & sifted across to race in midfield on rail. Shifted wider when improving between runners nearing corner. Put under full pressure on straightening but offered limited response. (Not comfortable – rider).

Not fast to begin, steadied & shifted back worse than midfield on rail. Continued in second half entering last section, 5 lengths from the lead, failed to make any headway into margin in dash to line.

Restrained after the start & steadied back to share last place. Raced three wide when at the tail in middle stages. Continued wide & was the last horse to straighten, passed a few in late stages but will still well beaten.

Raced in midfield away from rail. Moved three wide on cornering before giving limited response in the straight. Weakened late to be well beaten.

Not fast to begin, restrained approaching first bend & settled at the tail. Continued near the rear entering last section & weakened a further few lengths to be beaten 10L.

Began awkwardly & settled to third last on rail. Drifted further back to share last place on the rail passing the 800m. Continued at the rear entering last section & weakened out further in straight. Last. (Lame post-race).