Race 8 (153)
THE PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:110-85 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | FLAGSHIP SHINE (P104) | J Moreira | CP | Broke well but soon held back to a 3-wide position in midfield, steadily gained momentum inside 450M, led nearing 150M, kept on well towards the line. |
| 2 | 4 | NOBLE ALPHA (M339) | O Doleuze | P | From draw 14 quickly guided to a 2-wide position behind midfield, raced keenly middle stages, ran on well when clear inside 300M, nearest finish. |
| 3 | 3 | FLASH KNIGHT (N173) | W C Marwing | H | Crossed to the inside soon after the start, settled well in midfield, unable to obtain clear run until 300M, closed off nicely for 3rd. |
| 4 | 5 | MAJESTIC FALCON (M236) | K Teetan | H | Reserved near the rear, tracked the path of eventual winner passing 450M, ran on steadily for 4th. |
| 5 | 9 | FAMILISTS (M102) | M L Yeung | B | Never far off from the pace, travelled 3-wide and left without cover from 950M, made good initial progress turning home, held 2nd 150M, turned one pace late stages and beaten to 5th. |
| 6 | 10 | WAH MAY STAR (M254) | M Chadwick | B-/TT1 | Driven forward, led uncontested at a good tempo, lost lead inside 200M, weakened over final stages. |
| 7 | 6 | SEA DIAMOND (N237) | N Callan | H/XB/TT | Travelled in a midfield position along the 2-path, 3-wide into straight, stayed on evenly to the finish but not pace of first few over final 200M. |
| 8 | 13 | REAL GENEROUS (M193) | K C Ng | B/H/TT | Failed to muster despite vigorously ridden, at rear 9-10Ls off the pace, still had plenty to do 400M, closed off well from last. |
| 9 | 8 | VANILLA (P439) | Z Purton | -- | Settled towards the rear, shaken up passing 500M, took time to gather turning home, did best work final 200M. |
| 10 | 14 | RUMBA KING (M172) | C K Tong | P- | Up with early pace, tracked leaders from 1200M, kept on same pace to the line, never seriously threatened. |
| 11 | 2 | SOLAR GREAT (M189) | U Rispoli | -- | Settled along fence 3Ls off the pace, ran on only fairly, eased towards the line when beaten. |
| 12 | 12 | REAL SUPREME (L247) | G Mosse | B/TT | Chased leader, given every chance turning home, faded mid-straight then eased. |
| 13 | 11 | BEST SHOW (N438) | C Y Ho | TT | Unhurried, settled near last 7-8Ls behind leader, not picked up inside 400M and was soon left behind. |
| 14 | 7 | GOOD WORDS (L371) | K C Leung | TT | Settled inside chasing the pace, found nothing inside 400M, dropped out rapidly mid-straight. |
| 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 |