26May2021 4R TONG SHUI HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Steadied after first bend & drifted back to race just worse than midfield. Continued near the tail on cornering, shifted wider on straightening before finishing very strongly last furlong to strike narrow lead final strides.

Began well before getting good position in midfield away from the rail. Eased three wide to commence run approaching 400m when under 3L from lead, sprinted well despite shifting inwards, struck lead 100m, caught late.

Crowded on jumping before being steadied & settling near the tail. Moved wide on the track to commence run near 450m, cornered very wide before making strong late ground down the outside to be half length behind.

Began only fairly but mustered speed quickly to race on leaders back. Moved over heels after straightening, moved up to share lead at 150m before over-run by first three in late stages. Beaten under a length.

Steadied after start & shifted back from the widest barrier to race at the rear early. Stayed along the rail on straightening, made good ground to share lead near 125m before being over-run in last 100m. Only 1.5L behind.

Raced prominently after start before getting good position 1,1 from the 700m. Eased 3 wide approaching corner, dashed up to be within a neck of the lead at 150m before being over-run by fast finishers late. Not beaten far.

Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Entered last section 4L form the lead, momentarily awkwardly placed near heels 225m before finishing off ok to midfield beaten just over 2L.

Showed good speed to lead. Continued in lead until being joined & headed on the outside near the 700m. Regained lead near 450m, held a length advantage on straightening until emptying passing the 200m & weakening thereafter.

Steadied after start & taken back before being relegated to last near 700m. Continued at the back on cornering, stayed along the rail in straight before being badly blocked for room in final furlong & going to line untested.

Began fairly before making ground & improving to midfield along rail. Shifted away from rail near 450m when 4L behind, shifted inwards to avoid heels 275m, before being disappointed for clear running thereafter. Not tested.

Raced in midfield along the rail in early & middle stages. Held up for clear running on cornering, shifted inwards 300m before being badly held up for clear running from 225m when only a length behind. Not tested, see report.

Ridden forward, race wide around first bend before continuing on to eventually gain slender lead when racing on the outside near the 700m. Was joined by original leader near 450m before weakening to last in straight.