9May2020 4R TOPAZ HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Enjoyed good run in midfield on the rail, two pairs behind lead. Moved away from rail near 700m before entering last section only 2L from lead. Dashed to the front at the 175m & had enough in hand to hold late challenger.

Unbalanced at start before racing in midfield, wide & without cover throughout. Raced keenly passing 750m before moving wider on cornering. Closed off strongly in last section for fast finishing second. Clear of third.

Not bustled at start & drifted back to race just worse than midfield away from rail. Entered last section 3.5L from lead before making continual steady ground between runners to move to well held third in closing 50m.

Strode forward from wide gate before improving to race outside the leader from the 1200m. Moved up to assume lead passing the 300m before being passed by the first two at the 175m. Well held fourth.

Strode forward close to lead early before getting good position away from rail behind leading duo. Eased three wide on cornering, travelled strongly before peaking on run at the 200m & yielding a few lengths late.

Shifted behind runners after the start & settled a clear last. Continued at the tail, 7 lengths form lead entering last section before making strong closing ground to midfield. Was too far back but ran on ok.

Raced in the clear in midfield in early & middle stages. Shifted away from the rail after cornering when just over 2L from lead before failing to make any further improvement. Well held.

Improved position soon after the start to race in midfield away from rail. Lay outwards throughout middle sections & consequently was awkward & very wide on home corner. Offered little in the last 400m & was well held.

Shifted behind runners after start & raced second last. Continued near the rear, over 4L from the lead entering last section before passing a few tiring runners to midfield but never proved a factor.

Crowded on jumping & consequently drifted back to race just worse than midfield on rail. Awkwardly placed near heals near the 800m. Weakened out further in final 300m & was well beaten.

Showed good speed after the start to stride to lead. Headed in the lead passing the 300m mark before weakening out meekly in last furlong. Well held.

Began very awkwardly & lost ground, consequently racing third last on rail. Continued near the rear on straightening before weakening out further in closing stages to be well beaten.

Hard ridden after the start to improve to race on leaders back. Continued close to the lead before being bumped & steadied passing the 400m when searching for running. Stopped badly in last 300m & was well beaten.

Tightened soon after start & lost position consequently racing in second half. Moved the widest runner on cornering when second last before being steadied out of race in final 250m. (Horse felt sore behind-rider).