11Jan2020 4R NAM KOK HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Not fast away, settled third from last in early & middle stages. Moved the second widest on cornering before finishing powerfully to strike the lead inside the last 100m. Easy late.

Ridden hard to hold midfield position between runners after start. Moved three wide, with cover at the 1000m. Sprinted quickly to assume the lead at the 175m before being headed soon after. Held second, well clear of third.

Ridden forward to assume the lead after 250m. Joined & shared the lead near the 850m before regaining shortly after. Headed near the 200m before digging deep late to regain third placing. Well behind first two.

A touch slow to begin, shifted across behind runners before improving to race in midfield on rail. Niggled along from the 500m before shifting out at the 300m & finishing off ok thereafter. No match for first two.

Shifted to midfield when racing 4 wide in early stages before improving position to share the lead by the 850m. Regained the lead momentarily near the 200m before peaking shortly after due to wide passage.

Raced in midfield before improving position in second section when racing three wide without cover. Cornered less than 2L from lead but could offer no more in final 250m after tough trip.

Raced in midfield away from rail before easing three wide with cover from half-way. Moved the widest runner on cornering when 4 lengths from lead & could only maintain that margin in final section.

Steadied after start & taken back to race a clear last after first section. Hard ridden from the 550m when a long way from lead before moving wider in the straight & making up a few lengths late. Too far back to threaten.

Improved after the first bend & raced worse than midfield, three wide with cover. Was well back and wide on straightening before being untested by rider in the straight. (Rider questioned – must trial).

Shifted across behind runners after the start before racing in midfield on the rail. Moved away from the rail nearing the 500m when travelling strongly before offering little response in the straight. Well held.

Pushed forward after the start & raced outside the leader. Obtained cover from the 850m when shuffled back to third. Eased wider approaching the bend before peaking at the 300m & yielding ground thereafter.

Strode forward before racing away from the rail, one pair from the lead. Hard ridden from the 550m before yielding significant ground in the last section. Well beaten.

Steadied & shifted behind runners to race second from last. Shuffled back to last at half-way. Continued at the rear over 8L from lead at the 400m & yielded further ground in last section. Well beaten. (Lame post-race).

Held early lead before being crossed and racing on leaders back from the 1300m. Came under heavy riding approaching the 400m & yielded significant ground in last section. (Poor perf. – must trial).