13Jan2024 8R TAI TONG HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Found the lead as expected, held 1L advantage 300M, kept going strongly to give nothing else a chance. Won 6 of his 7 starts this season.

Jumped on terms and restrained to race in midfield, 3-4Ls to make up on leader at 400M, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, not reach winner.

Positively ridden, in 2nd place following winner into the straight, tried hard but couldn't get near, lost 2nd close home.

From draw 1 had a ground saving trip in mid-division, ran on mildly until 100M when held up for clear running. Not fully tested late. (RF tendon injury after racing.)

Jumped awkwardly, reserved behind midfield along the inside, made some ground from the 300M but wasn't charging to the line. Never dangerous.

Caught racing 3-wide in midfield, couldn't accelerate enough when driven nearing 400M, never a threat to leaders.

Chased leaders, got boxed in top of straight and held up from 400M to 300M, wilted passing mid-straight. (Bled.)

From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled at the rear 8Ls back, maintained his position over the bend, gave limited response passing 400M. Never near to challenge.

From wide draw settled back in the field, brought wide into straight, finished the race off only fairly. Never a winning hope.

Jumped only fairly, settled behind midfield, responded fairly to pressure on straightening, never looked likely.

Jumped only fairly, held up near last 7-8Ls away, couldn't finish it off on straightening. Made no impression on debut.

Caught wide early on jumping from draw 10, pushed up to track leaders passing 1000M, gave very little in the run home, gone from 200M. (Jockey concerned action of his mount when under pressure in home straight.)