17Apr2021 7R ESSEX HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Ridden to gain narrow lead, obtained rails run passing the 700 metres when joined by eventual 2nd, narrowly headed upon straightening but fought back gamely to re-claim lead about 100 metres out.

Began fairly from a wide gate, worked his way forward out wide to join race leader rounding home bend, gained slender lead on straightening only to be outsprinted 100 metres out.

Ridden along to be up with the pace, taken back for cover inside the 600 metres, renewed effort when angled off the rail for a run shortly after straightening, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.

Closer up before settling some 2.5L back in 5th coming onto home bend, 3-wide into the straight, quickened inside the final 200 metres to narrowly miss the place-getters.

Taken back to last from the widest gate, snuck up on the rail passing the 800 metres towards midfield, saved ground and reached 6th some 3L back turning in, switched onto the rail for a run passing the 300 metres and ran on.

Moderate start, settled in last few dropping steadily rounding home bend to last into straight despite niggling along, produced good late impression inside final 200 metres.

Settled not far off on the rail, lost position and dropped to 6th some 3L back passing the 800 metres, fought on under pressure from a similar position into straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.

Gradually settled wide without cover in last few, circle the field rounding home bend and the widest in midfield into straight, kept on one pace.

Broke well from a wide gate, gradually taken back to 3-wdie in rear of midfield, slightly worse turning into home straight, kept on steadily without threatening.

Niggled along in better than midfield, gained steadily 3-wide to be one back in 3rd rounding home bend, folded up quickly after straightening.

Stumbled shortly after start, soon dropped to last few becoming last 750 metres out, wide into straight and went past well-beaten horses.

Bumped and unbalanced at start losing ground, ridden steadily up the rail until running into heels when 2L 6th and lost position inside the 900 metres, continued to drop towards the rear rounding home bend, no extra in straight.