4Dec2024 2R FRANCE HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Settled towards rear in 7th of strung-out field, commenced move on top of home bend 400M out, ran on under pressure to assert authority close to home.

Settled just better than midfield in 6th or 5th, soon came to challenge on straightening, hit the front briefly 50M out only to be caught shortly afterwards.

Well there, restrained one-out-one-back to 2L 4th into back straight, hit the front under pressure 200M out only to be caught over 50M out,

With leaders early before taken back to 5th on rail into back straight some 3L off the pace, became 6th when pace quickened approaching home bend, kept on for remote 4th.

Began moderately settling wide in last few, widest into straight, ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.

Hard ridden in last few after slow start, settled towards rear on rail in 8th, renewed effort rounding home bend, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.

Slowly away, remained in last few to home straight, kept on well in the run to the line.

Taken back to last from the widest draw and waited with, trailed the field to straight, ran on well dourly between runners.

Jumped awkwardly losing ground before driven forward steadily to join race leader over 800M out, hit the front over 650M out, held 2L advantage rounding home bend and led until headed over 200M out.

Shared early pace, ceded lead position on rail for cover into back straight, drifted further back to 3L 4th approaching home bend, hung in under pressure early in straight, had no more to give 100M out.

Jumped awkwardly and jockey lost use of iron early, remained in last few throughout and never seen with a chance.

Broke well from a poor draw vying for lead out wide, obtained rails run over 800M out shortly before headed about 650M out, dropped away under pressure quickly inside final 250M.