13May2020 8R MA KONG SHAN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Caught wide no cover until passing 1100M, chased leader to straight, took narrow lead nearing 200M, battled hard final stages to hold off rivals on both sides.

Settled 5th never far off from the pace, loomed to challenge from 300M, kept going well to take 2nd in a close finish.

Settled well behind mid-division, 6Ls off the pace middle stages, let down strongly from 300M, nearest finish.

Outside the lead early stages, tracked the pace from 1100M, responded well when driven top of straight, challenged for the lead from 200M, kept on to the line just missed out on a minor placing.

Soon led, took them along at good pace from 1600M-800M, fought on well in straight, headed near 200M, lost several places final stages.

Held up in midfield 4-5Ls off the pace on settling, battled on behind leaders final 300M, never seriously threatened.

Settled down 2-wide in mid-division, came under pressure after 500M and finished off the race only one-paced. (Mucus.)

In 4th chasing leaders, held ground in the straight, faded final stages.

Settled behind mid-division, saved ground on inside, kept on same pace in the straight, never involved.

Began very awkwardly, towards the rear, commenced to race keenly after 1100M, pushed along entering home turn, ran on only fairly making limited progress.

Dropped back for cover, settled near last, didn't finish off on straightening.

From wide draw steadied in early stages to obtain cover, held up last 9-10Ls off the pace middle stages, failed to pick up in straight, never in the picture.