2May2021 4R MANICOU HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Ridden forward, shared lead in a line of three early before continuing on to take outright lead when racing one off the rail at 900m. Crossed to rail near 700m, engaged in two horse battle from the 300m & was too tough late.

Shared lead in a line of three between runners early before being crossed & racing 1,1 from 800m. Moved up to share lead at 300m, engaged in a two horse battled all the way to line but couldn't past leader. Clear of third.

Raced 3 wide with cover in midfield before being left without cover from passing the 800m mark. Cornered just over 2L from the lead & held that margin when running on to hold third.

Held the rail & shared lead in a line of three early before being crossed & racing on leaders back from near the 700m mark. Shifted off the rail near 350m when under 2L behind before finishing fairly to hold 4th.

Shifted down to rail after start & held position in midfield throughout. Travelled well before being checked 550m when horse in front stumbled. Shifted outwards passing 350m when 5L behind before closing well in late stages.

Steadied on jumping before shifting across behind runners to race a clear last. Continued at the tail, 7L behind entering last section, began making good progress, shifted outwards further at 200m & finished well to midfield.

Hard ridden after start but was trapped 4 wide without cover throughout. Continued wide on straightening before weakening a few lengths to midfield after having tough run throughout.

Raced in midfield between runners throughout early & middle stages before being crowded & checked near the 650m mark. Entered last section 3.5L from the lead before weakening to be beaten 6.5L.

Raced on leaders back early before shuffled a pair further back from half-way. Attempted to shift out when awkwardly placed at 650m before stumbling & losing ground at 550m. Weakened out tamely in final section, well beaten.

Steadied from wide barrier & shifted back to race near the rear. Shifted wider on straightening, entered last section 7L from lead, made no headway in straight & was not a factor.

Bumped & unbalanced at start before settling just worse than midfield between runners. Inconvenienced just prior to cornering when about 5L from the lead before weakening out in the final section to be well beaten.

Began only fairly & then bumped before shifting down to the rail & settling second from last. Continued along rail on straightening when around 7L from the lead before weakening poorly to be beaten over 11L.

Raced very wide in midfield in early stages after jumping from outside gate before drifting further back when tramping 4 wide with cover. Cornered the widest before weakening badly in straight to be beaten a big margin.

Began only fairly & was then shifted behind runners to race worse than midfield when 3 wide with cover. Entered last section with only 3 runners behind before weakening badly to be very long last.