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Race 8 (428)

CITIBANK PERSONAL LOAN SERVICES HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RENAISSANCE ART (T197) Z Purton -- Settled down behind mid-division, travelled smoothly throughout, crept closer home turn and 3Ls behind leader at 400M, ran on well to lead nearing 100M, well in control final stages.
2 1 CELESTIAL SMILE (S013) U Rispoli B 3-4Ls back behind leaders, not much room early straight, did best work final 200M, nearest finish.
3 13 SO CAFFE (S258) K Teetan TT Began only fairly, held up near last 7Ls off the pace, made good progress final 400M, got up for 3rd just in time.
4 8 GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) M L Yeung B Tracked leaders, held up near 200M, continued on well final stages down inner, just missed 3rd in a blanket finish.
5 14 REAL GENEROUS (M193) K C Leung B2 Towards the rear early, checked 950M and shifted to a 3-wide position without cover, made his move over the turn to join leaders 500M, dueled to 100M, just edged out of frame last strides.
6 5 JUN HUO (S307) D Whyte -- Sent forward and crossed to race 2-wide just off the lead, led narrowly from 250M, headed 100M, run ended and weakened towards finish.
7 3 RED DANCER (P264) N Rawiller P/TT Held up 2-wide behind midfield, switched out passing 600M, ran on steadily, not beaten far.
8 2 JOLLY GENE (T146) M Chadwick H/TT Settled at the back 8-9Ls behind leader, kept to inside on straightening, no clear run at crucial stage from 300M-100M, should finish closer.
9 10 KERKENI (T053) O Doleuze B/H In mid-division along the 2-path, shifted out 550M to improve, ran on same pace, no threat final 150M.
10 12 BAAB AL NASR (S373) J Moreira H/XB Taken back from wide barrier, settled down 8Ls off the pace in the rear, took outside route passing 600M, made some progress without threatening.
11 6 SIGNPOSTED (T102) C Y Ho SR1 Settled down behind midfield, shuffled back to near the rear approaching home straight, not quickened when asked, no impression on leaders.
12 4 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) C K Tong -- Chased leader, travelled keenly passing 1000M, outdashed early straight, checked 200M and eased.
13 11 HAPPY PLACE (S380) B Prebble XB/P2 Sent forward and crossed to the lead 1200M, slowed down pace in middle stages, headed 250M, faded and checked 150M, eased.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed