1Jan2022 11R COTTON TREE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, 2 wide from 800M, closer on turn, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to score.

Began well, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.

Away well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, hard ridden from 350M, showed good response, blocked near 150M and 100M, ran on well to take a place.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home.

Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, no clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, showed limited response thereafter.

Failed to muster speed, ended up racing in last, swung widest into straight, stayed on without troubling leaders.

Held up in midfield, wide into straight, ran home one paced, never reached contention.

Dropped back to race near the rear, pushed along 550M, responded fairly on straightening, ran past beaten horses only.

Settled down behind midfield, 5Ls to make up 400M, never going the pace to challenge.

Sent forward, crossed to the lead 1000M, headed near 400M, soon weakened out of contention.

Stumbled at the start, ended up near the rear of the field, raced keenly, strode forward from 1100M to be chasing leaders 3-wide, weakened rapidly turning home after tough trip.

Raced very keenly when restrained behind leaders, moved out to 4-wide 700M, had nothing left on straightening, finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)