23May2021 11R RIVER VERDON HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Raced 4 wide without cover in midfield throughout but was travelling comfortably due to moderate tempo. Cornered very wide, entered last section only 2L behind, sprinted quickly to lead near 200m, drew away late. Impressive.

Showed abundant early speed to lead before being headed near the 800m mark & racing second. Moved up to reassume lead passing the 300m mark before quickly being joined by winner at the 200m. Held second.

Steadied from outside barrier & taken back to last. Moved wide approaching the 700m mark, followed winner on cornering, straightened just under 4L from the lead before finishing strongly in late stages to just miss second.

Steadied in early stages to get cover before settling rearward. Relegated to last approaching corner, straightened 5L from lead, shifted inwards in the straight when making ground before closing steadily late stages.

Pushed forward, raced on leaders back early before coming off rail near 800m & racing just behind leading pair. Continued close, only 1L from lead on straightening before emptying inside final 100m & yielding a length late.

Not fast to begin, mustered speed & improved to midfield near 900m. Improved between runners near 750m before being steadied near 600m. Entered last section only 2L behind before holding midfield finish in concluding stages.

Didn't begin fast, mustered speed to race three deep with cover in midfield. Straightened in second half when 3.5L from the lead before finishing off steadily to midfield in concluding stages.

Raced worse than midfield away from the rail in early stages before racing very keenly & being awkwardly placed approaching the corner. Straightened 3.5L from the lead before failing to make any headway in dash to line.

Caught racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Cornered four wide, entered last section only 1.5L from the lead before peaking on effort approaching the 200m mark & weakening thereafter.

Didn't begin fast but improved quickly after start before continuing on to take lead near the 800m mark. Joined in the lead by the runner-up near the 300m before weakening in final furlong.

Steadied after the start & shifted back to rearward position. Continued along the rail on cornering, entered last section 3.5L from the lead before making no headway in the straight & finishing 6.5L behind on line.

Raced in midfield on the rail throughout. Stayed along rail on straightening, only 2L from the lead entering last section before weakening quickly in last furlong to be beaten just under 8L.

Raced in midfield between runners early before laying out badly & losing ground around first bend. Continued to hang outwards before being crowded & losing further ground at 600m. Weakened out to long last in straight.