4Jan2023 8R HOI YUEN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Positioned head of midfield, swung wide for home, quickened up to lead inside 200M, kept on well to the line. Comfortable win.

Raced in mid-division 4Ls off the pace, held up 400M out, responded well on straightening to take 2nd nearing 100M, held by winner final stages.

From wide draw taken across to race in the rear, saved ground on the turns, closed off final 400M fastest to take 3rd.

Never far off from leaders, pressed forward 450M, challenge for lead early straight, couldn't sustain run passing 150M, failed to hold off first 3 final stages.

Restrained to race near the rear, last turning home , ran on well down outside of track but not reach first few.

Moved up and pressed the pace early stages, eased off to sit 3rd entering back straight, kept on same pace passing 400M, swamped mid-straight.

Sent forward, raced keenly and proved difficult to settle in the lead when challenged by rivals early stages, broke away from field 600M, headed 200M, no extra towards the line.

Settled towards the rear, switched away from fence 500M, kept on fairly to the line. No threat to leaders.

Settled in midfield 3-wide, left with no cover from 850M, found disappointingly little turning into straight. Never involved.

Held up behind midfield, 5-6Ls to make up 400M, gave limited response only, never dangerous.

Up with early pace, tracked leaders on inside, came under pressure 550M, dropped out rapidly on straightening.

Went forward from draw 11, caught wide no cover until crossing to race outside leader 850M, struggled to keep up 400M, soon weakened and eased.