7Jul2021 8R HAWTHORN HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Held up 3-wide in mid-division, driven and made good progress from top of straight, got up just in time.

Began awkwardly, gradually moved up to be chasing leaders entering home turn, ran on well on straightening, briefly led near 50M, caught last stride.

Always prominent, caught wide no cover chasing the pace until moving closer to the fence 550M, fought on steadily inside 300M, not pace of first 2 final stages.

Began only fairly, reserved in mid-division, did best work late staying on strongly final 200M, nearest finish.

In touch, in 5th place home turn, kept on moderately under top weight over final 300M, held by first few final stages.

Soon led, upped the tempo 600M, went clear early straight, no extra and caught by rivals 50M out.

Soon dropped back to the rear, 7Ls behind rounding home turn, wide into straight, ran on to the line but never seriously threatened.

Never far off the pace, moved up to 3rd entering home turn, battled on to 200M, weakened towards the line.

Taken back from wide draw, settled near last, made no real progress in the straight, never dangerous on his Hong Kong debut.

Restrained to race towards the rear, failed to quicken when asked on straightening. No impression.

Began awkwardly, driven to chase leaders early stages, shuffled back to a position behind midfield home turn, couldn't go on in the straight.

Chased leader early stages, came under pressure midway, gave ground noticeably rounding the home turn, soon eased as the rider thought the horse may have gone amiss.