24Jan2021 8R THE HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Settled towards the rear 7Ls off leader in a fast run race, swung wide for home, quickened up strongly to lead near 150M, kept on well to the line.

Held up behind midfield along the fence, no clear run until 300M then ran on well to go 2nd near line, held by leader.

Reserved behind midfield 5Ls behind leader in a fast run race, held up until 200M, finished off strongly final 150M to take 3rd.

Moved up to take the lead, set fast pace down the back-straight, stuck to task well on straightening, headed 150M, faded to 4th.

Urged forward to sit just off the pace, more prominently than usual, vied for lead early straight, no extra final 100M. (Blood in trachea / Galloped on the RH leg.)

Settled 2-wide in midfield, found less than expected when driven out in straight, went home one paced and well held by leaders. (Jockey : raced flat.)

From wide draw unable to get closer than 3-wide midfield, no cover from 900M, ran on fairly in straight, no threat to leaders.

Settled midfield along the fence, checked at 1100M, had difficulty obtaining clear running early straight, but never going the pace to challenge when clear.

Shifted across behind runners early stages, held up in last 8Ls off the pace, wide into straight, ran past beaten horses only.

Tracked leaders in 3rd, could not go on passing 300M, weakened away (Mucus.)

Tracked the pace, over-raced when steadied for cover behind leaders, battled on same pace early straight, no extra 300M. (Lame next day.)

Fractious when the gates opened and consequently missed the start, recovered to race towards the rear, switched to outside near top of straight, failed to finish off.

Chased leaders, went amiss 1100M, lost ground abruptly and out of the race. (Injury LF leg.)