26May2019 11R VIVA PATACA HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Began well from widest barrier to lead before being joined at the 750m. Hung out when cornering when narrow leader before kicking 1L clear inside the final furlong. Dug deep in late stages to hold challenger.

Shifted across to midfield after the start before getting cover from the 900m when racing three wide. Sprinted fast after straightening before hanging in when making good ground in late stages. Just missed.

Began well & strode forward to race outside the leader. Continued to share the lead on cornering before failing to go with winner inside the 300m. Inconvenienced close to the line after fighting on bravely in last furlong.

Gathered speed after start and shifted across to race behind the leader. Cornered close to rail when one length from lead and continued to battle hard in late stages. Not beaten far.

Settled worse than midfield, three wide with cover. Continued to race wide in middle sections before cornering 5 lengths from the lead. Made good headway in the straight from rearward position.

Began only fairly before mustering some speed to race in midfield on the rail. Entered the final section four lengths form the lead before making up a length or so without threatening.

Not the fastest away but gathered speed to race in midfield between runners. Raced keenly passing the 900m when less than 3 lengths from the lead. Ridden hard from the 500m before making up a few lengths in the final 250m.

Enjoyed soft run in midfield on the rail, three lengths from lead throughout early & middle sections. Stayed close to the rail on straightening and maintained margin in then run to the line.

Began awkwardly & lost ground after start before improving around the field to race three wide without cover, settling outside the leaders from the 750m. Peaked on run inside the 300m before battling g away after tough run.

Began only fairly and consequently raced worse than midfield between runners. Continued to race rearward, six lengths form the lead on cornering. Made up a few lengths in the straight but was always well back & not a threat.

Obtained midfield position away from the rail in early section. Steadied near the 900m when pace slowed. Cornered two lengths from the lead before peaking on run inside the 300m & giving a few lengths late.

Not fast to begin & raced rearward, 6 lengths form the lead in early and middle sections. Shifted away from the rail at the 600m but couldn't make headway into substantial margin in last section. (Lame right-hind post-race).

Steadied back behind runners after the start and settled a clear last after 200m. Cornered with only one behind and conceded over 8 lengths entering the final section. Couldn't improve in the run to the line.

Steadied after the start and shifted across to get cover, settling second from last. Shuffled back to last in middle stages before coming under pressure passing half-way. Cornered last & made little impression in straight.