7Jan2024 9R LAI KING HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a bit closer on turn, angled out 450M, finished off strongly, led close home.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 650M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off well to make frame, not quite able to challenge.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover, a length or so back, 2 wide from 750M, found rail 600M, sat right behind the leader turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, steadied off heels 600M, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 650M, 2nd turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Away with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Jumped well from the widest draw, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.