8May2021 7R BALSAMINE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Dropped to last few despite ridden along, picked up inside the 1000m to reach 6th just over 2L back home bend, obtained run 300m out, responded well to snatch victory from weakening race leader final strides.

Jumped best to lead setting a slow pace early stages, kicked over 2L clear upon straightening stretching the lead further under pressure in straight, only to be caught by the fast-finishing winner final strides.

Keen and wide in midfield early, allowed to move forward from the 900m to 2L 5th on top of home bend, remained wide into straight, quickened to reach distant 2nd 300m out, unable to sustain effort inside final 100m.

Slightly slowly away, soon recovered to rear of midfield in 8th on the rail, switched 2-wide to avoid heels on home bend going wider into the straight, ran on steadily without threatening.

Travelling just better than midfield before steadied and lost position in chain reaction 900m out, tight on rails early in straight, ran on under pressure without threatening in the run to the line.

Ridden forward settling one back on the rail, forced to steady on heels of race leader 900m out losing ground, remained some 2L off the leader turning into straight but folded up quickly after straightening.

Soon taken well back from the widest gate, trailed the field onto the 650m, kept on at the steadily in straight.

Soon taken back from a wide gate, travelling keenly and wide without cover just worse than midfield, dropped to last few into straight, made no impression thereafter.

Held up in 3rd some 2L back early stages, gained closer to 1L 2nd coming onto home bend, soon weakened after straightening.

Hampered at start, recovered quickly on the outside to join the leader rounding home bend, gave ground steadily from over 400m out after travelling wide without cover most of the way.

Soon dropped to last few, struggled under pressure from home bend.