17May2020 8R HOI HA HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Restrained after the start, held up towards the rear, badly hampered 300M when improving between horses, recovered to launch a strong challenge, got up close home.

Began awkwardly, chased the pace, loomed up 400M, took over 250M, kept on well to line, caught close home.

Taken back after the jump, reserved near last, nudged along 550M, finished off well to almost take 2nd at the line. (Shifted out under pressure 50M, requiring jockey to stop riding.)

Chased leaders early stages, shuffled back to midfield when pace slackened middle stages, travelled keenly, moved up to 3rd 350M, fought on steadily to line for modest 4th.

Began awkwardly, soon moved to the lead under 10 lb claimer, took them along slowly before quickening up home turn, headed passing 250M, no extra close home, weakened rapidly.

Dropped back to race towards the rear, took closer order passing 900M, wide into straight, made some headway early straight but run ended 150M from home.

Held up midfield along the fence, shoved along 600M but gave limited response only, well held by leaders at the finish.

Tracked the pace, pushed along 550M, failed to quicken under pressure, no threat from 200M.

Restrained behind leaders, proved difficult to settle when pace slackened middle stages, wide no cover from 900M, crowded for room 300M, kept on same pace to line.

Crowded for room on jumping, not helped by slow pace, left racing 4-wide no cover from 900M, beaten horse turning in. (Jockey : circumstances of the race didn't suit.)

Settle at rear early stages, wide no cover from 1400M, strode forward to outside leader when tempo slowed in middle stages, soon struggled turning for home, dropped away rapidly 350M.