7May2023 8R LOTUS HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

From wide draw moved up to take the lead, quickened up well top of straight on rain affected surface, held on comfortably from runner up towards the finish.

Tracked leader (eventual winner), fought on well from top of straight, but always held by winner.

Caught wide no cover towards the rear, went wide into straight, responded well down outside of track, nearest finish.

From wide draw taken across behind runners, restrained at the rear, swung widest home, stayed on well along stand's rail to be nearest at the line.

From draw 13 moved up to track leader, tried hard on straightening but couldn't get closer to leader, flattened final 150M.

Dropped back to the rear 6Ls off the pace, gave mild response under top weight passing 400M, stayed on without threatening first few on rain-affected ground. (Lame next day.)

Given a waiting ride towards the rear, swung wide into straight, responded only fairly over final 400M, not reach contention.

Settled just ahead of midfield, kept on same pace turning home, posed no threat to leaders final 200M.

Held up in mid-division, kept on only fairly passing 400M, never able to challenge. (Lame next day.)

Tracked leaders, raced keenly 900M, remained in touch top of straight but couldn't run on, out of contention 200M.

Settled down 3-wide in midfield, had 4Ls to make up 400M, failed to quicken on ran-affected track. Never dangerous.

Jumped fairly, held up towards the rear, saved ground on inside turning for home, moved up to 4th 200M before weakening final stages. (Jockey : concerned with the respiratory noise that his horse had made / Roarer.)

Restrained in midfield along the 3-path, failed to quicken on rain affected ground turning for home, no extra final 200M.

Began very awkwardly and lost ground, held up behind midfield, weakened fast turning into straight, soon left behind by rivals.