8Jan2023 11R TIN WAN SHAN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Pushed forward to lead. Entered last section with a 1L advantage & continued to finish off strongly all the way to the line to extend winning margin to 1.5L on the wire.

Ended up getting a nice position in midfield before steadying passing the 650m.Was badly held up for a clear run from on straightening until shifting outwards at 200m & closing strongly late for very unlucky second.

Bumped & crowded at start & raced in second half before improving position passing 900m & raced midfield between runners. Raced tight passing 650m, dashed up to within a length at 300m before fishing off evenly last furlong.

Steadied after start & taken back to third last between runners. Forced outwards near 700m & was steadied when close to heels near 600m. Shifted wider on straightening & closed off well down the outside, just missed 3rd.

Had a soft run in midfield along the rail from gate 1. Was 3L from the lead entering final section, stayed along rail on straight & virtually maintained that deficit on the wire.

Bumped at the start, crowded after 50m & lost ground & settled second last along the rail. Stayed nearer the rail on straightening when just over 4L from the lead before finishing off steadily to midfield without threatening.

Steadied on jumping & taken back to race a clear last. Continued at the tail and over 5L from the lead on straightening before making some late headway between runners in the concluding stages from a long way back.

Ridden along from gate 12 but couldn't go early speed & drifted back to race worse than midfield when four wide around turn. Was the widest runner on straightening & did ok to maintain margin in last section given passage.

Bumped at start but mustered speed quickly to improve & race prominently. Raced second around the bend when following the leader/winner who was 1.5L clear. Peaked on effort near 250m & weakened out quickly late (see report).

Raced in midfield between runners early. Lost position & shuffled slightly further back near the 700m, continued between runners on straightening when in the second half before failing to finish off & being beaten over 5L.

Bumped at start before racing wide in midfield but with cover throughout. Straightened only 3L from the lead after improving to race between runners but peaked on effort at 275m & weakened in last furlong.

Ridden forward from gate 11 but was trapped racing three wide without cover in third for the majority. Continued wide passage around the bend before emptying early in straight & weakening out very quickly to long last.