17Oct2021 4R GRAND SEIKO EXCELLENT HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Shifted to the center of the track entering last section when 4L from the lead before closing very strongly in final 100m to strike lead inside final 50m & win running away.

Began fastest to lead. Held a length advantage passing the 400m mark, held similar advantage at the 100m mark before over-run by winner in late stages.

Raced second early before getting nice position 1,1 from the 800m. Hung outwards entering the last section when 2L from the lead before finishing well to be third only 1.5L behind.

Raced wide after start before steadying & drifting back to race just worse than midfield away from rail. Shifted wider approaching the corner, entered last section 5L from the lead before closing well in the late stages.

Raced wide in early stages before shifting to be 2 wide in midfield from the 800m. Eased 3 wide approaching corner, entered last section just under 3L from lead before pretty much holding position in run to line.

Shifted behind runners & raced second last away from rail. Straightened a clear second last, over 7L from the lead before finishing very strongly in the late stages to be beaten under 3L. Good debut.

Had nice run on leaders back throughout. Continued on leaders back on straightening when just under 2L behind before finishing only moderately when weakening slightly to midfield.

Raced in midfield, attempted to stay off the rail before being steadied away from heels & consequently shifting down to rail near 800m. Straightened about 3L from the lead & only held position in the run to the line.

Raced 3 wide on speed early before improving to race 2 wide outside the leader from the 800m. Entered last section 1L from the lead in second before peaking at 150m mark & weakening a length or so late.

Crowded on jumping before shifting behind runners before making up some ground along the rail to race in midfield from 1000m. Stayed along the rail on straightening when 4L behind before running on only fairly to midfield.

Steadied & shifted back to race 4th last away from rail. Shifted to be wide on straightening when just under 7L from the lead, made up a few lengths in run to line but was unable to pass many rivals.

Shifted across behind runners to race third last on rail. Over 6L behind on straightening & never challenged in run to line.

Shifted behind runners & raced at the tail. Continued last on straightening when 7.5L form the lead & failed to really run on in last section.

Raced in midfield between runners before hanging out around the 900m bend & racing wide thereafter. Was the widest runner on straightening when just over 5L from the lead before weakening out to last in straight.