19Feb2023 4R TVB YAN CHAI CHARITY SHOW HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Had a nice run in midfield between runners. Travelled well until getting clear running near 250m, closed strongly to lead at 100m & held off late challenger.

Limited early speed & raced third last along stand side rail. Shifted inwards to get clear running from 300m to 200m before closing off strongly in late stages to charge to fast finishing 2nd (Rider questioned, see report).

Showed some speed & shared second place for most of the middle stages. Continued close to the lead all the way until the first two pulled a length clear in last 100m. Not beaten far into third.

Raced close to the speed, sharing second place when about a length behind for most of the middle stages. Moved to the lead at the 250m mark, joined by the winner at the 100m, battled on ok, only beaten just over 1L.

Showed some speed, racing third early before racing on the leaders back along the stand side rail in middle stages. Shifted inwards to get clear at the 200m mark, closed off evenly in final stages & wasn't beaten far.

Raced just worse than midfield when racing nearer to the center of the track. Was 3.5L lengths behind entering last section before making good headway in the middle of the track to be beaten only 2L.

Bumped soon after the start before racing in just worse than midfield along the stand side rail. Was held up fleetingly near the 200m mark before shifting inwards & closing off ok under little ridding in final stages.

Was outpaced after the start & raced second last. Was over 4L from the lead passing the 400m mark when continuing second last before making up a length or so when passing a couple of rivals when running onto midfield.

Raced just forward of midfield throughout. Was under 2L from the lead entering last section, hung inwards in final furling when weakening out to be beaten over 4L. (Blood in trachea post-race).

Commenced awkwardly then bumped & lost a length before mustering & getting position in midfield between runners. Was a touch keen mid-race, was only about a length behind at the furlong mark but weakened out late.

Bumped soon after the start before racing worse than midfield between runners. Emptied out at the 150m mark & gave ground quickly late.

Showed customary early speed to speed across the front of the field to lead along stand side rail. Was headed at the 250m mark & weakened out quickly late.

Raced in midfield when the closest runner to the center of the track. Was just under 3L from the lead entering final section, cane under riding soon after, was beaten at the 300m before weakening out badly in late stages.

Had no early speed & raced at the rear throughout. Weakened badly in the final section & was a long last. (Mucus in trachea post-race).