17Feb2013 2R AMETHYST HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Raced keenly in the early stages settling behind midfield, the fence. Quickened nicely to hit the front near the 100m, finished off willingly.

Raced in second position, outside the leader. Was still in front approaching the 100m but was overhauled soon after, kept on gamely.

Obtained the box seat & travelled well in transit. Was held up for clear running until the furlong. Finished off soundly once in the clear.

Settled in last position close to the running rail, with cover. Took inside runs in the straight and finished off nicely.

Proved difficult to settle early, and then was posted 3 deep without cover on the circle, travelling just behind the speed. Kept whacking away in the run home despite being inconvenienced near the 50m.

Parked midfield, 3 deep with cover. Kept on one paced in the home straight.

Raced keenly along the paint in the early stages, shifted out to travel 2 wide with cover after the 800m, whilst in a prominent position. Was finishing off fairly until crowded near the 50m. Not ridden thereafter. (see incident report)

Went back from a wide gate travelling towards the rear, 3 deep with cover. Made steady progress down the outside in final stretch.

Camped midfield, 2 deep with cover. Failed to find any extra in the run home, plodded to the line.

Sent forward and coasted along in the lead travelling on the fence. Still there at the furlong but faded over the final 50m.

Began only fairly & after being tightened for room at the start failed to go the early speed, settling towards the rear of the field, 1 off with cover. Failed to make any impression in the straight.

Missed the start badly and then improved to travel along the paint, settling with the backmakers, had cover. Plugged away to the line.

Ridden with some patience early, but was caught 4 deep without cover on the circle, midfield. Never likely.

Settled worse than midfield, 2 deep with cover. Shifted out to race 3-4 deep approaching the home turn, with cover. Lost momentum when disappointed for running near the 350m, never got going thereafter.