1Jan2021 7R COTTON TREE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Settled in midfield in 7th some 4L back, became closer in joint 5th when pace slackened on top of home bend, came under pressure to tackle leader on straightening, gained upper hand close to home.

Some 2L back in 3rd on the rail early, switched off rails on top of home bend to share 3rd one back, hit the front under pressure briefly over 100M out, had no more to give close to home.

Began well from a middle gate before taken over 3L back to forward of midfield 3-wide, slightly further back when baulked for a run upon straightening, obtained a clear passage 300M out to finish off the race nicely.

Broke well from the widest gate but snatched back towards the rear, raced keenly on heels just over 5L back rounding home bend, baulked for a run early in straight, finished off the race well. (Jockey questioned)

Taken back from a wide gate to just better than midfield early stages,made swift progress past the 900M to join the leader, gained narrow advantage briefly over 300M out, unable to sustain effort inside final 100M.

Hampered at start, travelled wide without cover just worse than midfield some 5L back, shifted slightly wider entering home straight, produced good late impression inside final 100M.

Began well but soon taken back to 5th about 3L off the lead, travelled 3-wide around home bend, unable to quicken to challenge in straight.

Quickly taken back from a wide gate, travelled one from last before dropping to last passing the 600M, produced good late impression under pressure inside final 150M.

Ridden positively to lead from a wide gate, obtained rails run coming onto home bend before steadying the tempo shortly after, led until narrowly headed on straightening, folded up quickly inside final 150M.

Reared at start losing considerable ground, detached until 700M out, saved ground on the inside turning for home, made moderate progress along the rail in the straight.

Moderate start, travelled just worse than midfield most of the way to home straight, found nothing under pressure.

Began well, tracked leader to home straight, faded steadily despite reminders.

Jumped fairly but dropped steadily towards last few while racing keenly, awkward rounding home bend and the widest runner on home turn, made no impression in straight.

Crowded at start settling worse than midfield about 5L off the pace on the rail, saved ground in similar position turning for home, faded steadily inside final 200M.