8Feb2023 8R BLUE POOL HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Began awkwardly, settled towards the rear in a fast run race, pushed along 500M, quickened up strongly down the inside, led nearing 100M before going clear.

Dropped back to race at the rear, 8Ls off the fast pace passing 400M, finished off well to go 2nd close home.

Slow to begin, settled towards the rear further back than intended, wide into straight, finished off well down outside of straight, nearest finish.

From draw 10 shifted in behind runners to avoid racing wide, in midfield 4-5Ls off the fast pace, improved to 3rd mid-straight, flattened out final stages.

Emerged as leader passing 1000M, set fast pace in the lead, caught nearing 100M, no extra late stages.

Held up in midfield along the 2-path, taken wider 600M, put in a mild bid on straightening, not reach leaders.

Quickly into stride, led early then restrained to race behind leaders, lost ground when checked 600M, gave some response early straight to go 3rd briefly, run ended 150M lost several places late.

Began awkwardly, never far off behind leaders, ran on only fairly over final 300M, never able to challenge.

Settled down midfield from draw 12, outpaced home turn, failed to run on final 300M. Never threatened.

Not hurried on jumping from draw 1, held up towards the rear, failed to respond top of the straight, never going the pace to challenge, eased final 100M when no chance.

Began awkwardly, moved up to chase leaders, couldn't go on passing 250M, weakened.

From wide draw moved up to press leader on outside, pushed along 450M, failed to respond soon weakened to last.