22Dec2024 2R ERICA HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Went forward and crossed to the lead 1000M, kept on well when asked 300M, dug deep late and bravely held off the persistent challenge from 2nd and 3rd.

Caught racing 3-wide in midfield from the outside draw, worked into the race well on straightening, quickened up to challenge leaders and came very close to winning. Just denied by a diminishing head.

From draw 13 driven forward to track the pace, launched a strong challenge on leader final 300M, fought hard and came closest at the line. Lost 2nd in a photo.

Began well from draw 7, ended up chasing leaders on the inside, kept trying passing 400M but couldn't match finishing pace of first three final 200M.

Bumped shortly after the start, reserved behind mid-division, brought wide top of the straight, stayed on mildly to the line and was never a winning hope.

Obtained a midfield position along the 2-path, held up making the Home Turn, had every chance final 300M but unable to make progress.

Given a waiting ride in second half of the field, 5Ls to make up top of straight, was held up for clear running 400M-300M before staying on fairly to the line. Never troubled leaders.

Not hurried early stages, drifted back to a 3-wide spot behind midfield, brought wide top of straight but ran on only fairly. (Mucus.)

Close up behind leaders early stages, shuffled back to midfield approaching home turn and raced keenly middle stages, failed to run on early straight, drifted out of contention 250M.

Jumped only fairly and shortly after blundered, settled near last about 6Ls away, lay in in the home straight and had difficulty obtaining clear running near 200M, posed no threat to leaders final stages.

Bumped on jumping, settled down behind midfield along the inside, couldn't muster any sort of challenge in the straight. (Jockey : would appreciate being stepped up in distance for its next race start.)

Jumped awkwardly and ended up racing in the last spot, had task in hand top of straight but failed to run on.

From draw 12 obtained a position ahead of midfield, raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event, had little left passing 400M, weakened away.

Urged along to be chasing leaders, couldn't go on 400M, soon retreated to last and eased down. (Jockey concerned something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight / Irregular heart rhythm.)