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Race 8 (452)

CITI INSURANCE SERVICES HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) B Shinn SB- Reserved behind midfield, had to wait for an opening early straight, closed off strongly when a gap opened up mid-straight, shot clear 100M, shifted out abruptly 50M when well in control.
2 11 NATURAL STORM (C461) J Kah B Settled 3-wide towards the rear, wide into straight, finished off strongly down the outside but not getting to winner.
3 9 SNAFFLES (G299) K Teetan -- From wide draw dropped back to a rearward spot, niggled along 500M, closed off well final 300M, got up for 3rd near line.
4 12 NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) L Hewitson B Held up in midfield along the 3-path, quickened up well passing 400M, hit lead 200M, out-finished final 100M.
5 7 HAPPY TOGETHER (G446) A Badel TT Caught wide early, left with no cover 1200M, moved up to press leader on outside, challenged for the lead early straight, not finishing pace of first 4 final stages.
6 6 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) V Borges H Reserved in midfield along the fence, held up near 300M and again between 200M and 100M, could have done better.
7 4 ROMANTIC CHARM (H227) J McDonald B1/TT Chased leaders on inside, put in a mild bid on straightening, no impression on leaders passing 200M.
8 3 WOODFIRE BRO (G115) K C Leung TT Always prominent, tracked leader from 1100M, switched 3-wide 600M, challenged for the lead 400M-200M, flattened over final 150M.
9 1 SUPERBELLA (D128) C Y Ho B/TT Held up behind midfield, caught 3-wide during the race, swung wide for home, stayed on fairly from 400M, not reach leaders.
10 8 S J TOURBILLON (G138) H Bowman B/XB/TT Settled down 2-wide in midfield, held up early straight, was making his run when bumped by rival 200M losing momentum, kept on same pace closing stages.
11 14 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) S De Sousa XB From wide draw taken back to race towards the rear, held up along the fence from 350M, not fully tested to the line.
12 10 ENTRUSTED (D381) M Chadwick CP/TT Switched off to race at the rear 8-9Ls off the pace middle stages, kept on fairly turning into straight, never threatened.
13 2 WINNING DRAGON (E461) L Ferraris H/TT Went forward, crossed to the lead 1100M then steadied the pace going into home turn, caught by rivals inside 250M, no extra final stages.
14 13 QUANTUM PATCH (H166) Z Purton -- Settled ahead of midfield, caught wide no cover after 800M, moved up to challenge 500M, going one paced passing 250M, badly checked mid-straight, lost momentum.
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