31Jan2024 4R THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Raced in midfield along the rail for the majority. Shifted away from the inside on straightening, shifted back inwards mid-straight when making ground before sticking head out in final stride to steal lead right on the line.

Pushed forward to lead. Was joined at the 150m but dug deep all the way to the line & was only caught in final stride to be beaten a head.

Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Moved up to share the lead at the 150m, looked the winner & tried hard all the way to only be beaten a narrow margin into third on line.

Raced on the leaders back for the majority. Stayed along the rail in the straight, closed well all the way to the line to be beaten only a half length.

Pushed forward from gate 10 and raced in second place from the 700m when at the leaders flanks. Continued close to the lead all the way to the line and was only beaten 0.75L on the line in a bunched finish.

Drifted back after start, raced a clear last from the 750m. Was over 6L from lead entering last section, was bumped on straightening when shifting wider into clear running before making some late ground down the outside late.

Bumped at the start before being steadied & racing three wide in midfield. Continued wide around bend, was 3L from lead entering last section before closing off steadily all the way to be beaten 2.25L into midfield.

Slightly crowded after the start & raced just worse than midfield along the rail. Continued rearward on straightening, made up a length when passing only one or two tiring rivals to line.

Steadied & taken back from outside draw to race rearward. Moved wider after the 500m, was hampered when bumped between runners near the 400m when shifting wider, only battled to the line in final stages.

Raced between runners in midfield but raced tended to over-race in middle stages when becoming keen. Was 3.5L from the lead entering last section, had clear running but weakened to be third last.

Wasn't fast away, positioned worse than midfield between runners before racing keenly in the middle stages & steadying off heels near the 600m. Continued keen when shifting out & bumping near 500m, did little in straight.

Bumped & then crowded at the start & got back to race rearward when three wide with cover. Forced wider after the 500m, was bumped multiple times & taken very wide on cornering before weakening sharply in last 200m. Last.