27Nov2022 7R THE CHEVALIER CUP (HANDICAP) - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Broke well settling some 3L back in 3rd and becoming 4th shortly after, responded well inside final 350 metres to hit the front over 200 metres out and driven clear.

Pressed forward from the widest gate, disputed lead before settling just off the pace, became 3rd on the rail coming onto home bend, quickened to hit the front briefly over 250 metres, just held on for 2nd.

Moderate start, recovered to 6th some 5L off the pace, commenced move rounding home bend gaining to joint 5th some 3L back into straight, fought on steadily without threatening.

Ridden along early before settling in 5th in midfield on the rail, in similar position turning for home, switched out for a run over 300 metres out, fought on steadily without quickening under pressure.

Restrained to last from a wide gate, trailed the field to the 950 metres, remained well behind in 9th rounding home bend, tight between runners upon straightening, obtained a run 300 metres out, ran on late.

Began fast from a wide gate, pulled hard to lead on the rail 1350 metres out, held over 1L lead most of the way to home straight, came under pressure to maintain advantage but unable to sustain effort inside final 300 metres.

Moderate start, erratic in 4th passing the 1500 metres, gained steadily to reach 1L 2nd coming out of back straight, weakened under pressure inside final 300 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance)

Jumped well but soon taken back to the rear, improved to 7th along the rail shortly after, angled out for a run 500 metres out, found nothing under pressure.

Hampered twice in back straight dropping to one from last, 3rd last in 8th coming onto home bend, raced tight 500 metres out, ran home one-paced.

Settled in last few and wide without cover after beginning from a wide gate, dropped to last onto home bend and widest of all into straight, unable to quicken under pressure and dropped away closing stages.