20Oct2013 10R SAN FRANCISCO HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Dropped back from a wide gate, raced behind midfield 5ls or so back, appreciated early speed, gained a nice trail in on circle, let down strongly to lead at 200m and hold off challengers.

No early speed and settled back towards rear 6-7ls back, aided by early speed, still well back with plenty to do coming wider turning, dashed sharply in straight making many lengths to just miss out.

Took a nice position 3-4ls back on rails in midfield, enjoyed a quiet trip to turn, closed off well between horses final 300m to take place.

Went forward and held spot 1 out 1 back, even run in mid-section after pace settled, in there with a place chance turning, battled on solidly in straight to make frame.

Showed speed and rolled forward as usual to take up running, worked a bit in first section, didn't get much peace from midpoint but kept rolling to bend, headed inside 200m but stayed on evenly.

Average beginning and taken back to rear, settled 7-8ls back, made a move 3 wide without cover from midpoint, in the mix turning but run ended final 200m and did a good job to stay on all the same.

Began well, had enough pace to hold leaders back, worked a bit early, fair run thereafter, right there turning, gained inside runs but could not capitalize and was flat final 200m.

Not much early pace raced behind midfield 6ls back in running line, still well back to turn, came wider and made some minor ground in straight without threatening.

Slotted into a midfield role 3-4ls back in running line, had ideal run in mid-section, in traffic and held up to 100m, just fair when clear but race was over.

No early pace, shared rear 7ls or more from top end, early pace suited, ridden along from 400m to improve, made a little late ground in straight but never likely (see racing incidents).

Pressed forward from a wide alley and used a bit to get outside leader, not given much peace when horses improved around at midpoint, struggling turning and dripped out when work took toll.

Away with them, checked when trying to hold spot early, raced behind midfield 5ls of so back, early pace helped, niggled along turning, found little in run to line.