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Race 7 (187)

THE PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:110-85   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WESTERN EXPRESS (A090) J Moreira -- Began fairly, taken to rail at rear and made ground to midfield approaching turn. Blocked for run early straight, got clear 250m, thundered home to win on the line.
2 8 WAH MAY FRIEND (T309) M F Poon TT Hard ridden along rail to lead on settling, setting good pace. Kicked clear on straightening to look a winning chance but run down on the line.
3 5 RACING SUPERNOVA (V128) N Rawiller -- Jumped OK, not pushed, settling one-out towards rear. Took home turn 3-wide, taken to centre track on straightening and finished off strongly to grab minor placing.
4 7 LIMITLESS (A115) C Schofield H/P Pressed forward from an outside draw, but over-raced when steadied for cover passing 1100m before settling one-out, one-back. Kept on well in straight to finish behind place-getters.
5 9 EXULTANT (B101) M Chadwick TT1 Ridden along early to hold midfield position but checked 900m, losing ground, dropping to last. Taken very wide in straight and ran on steadily.
6 4 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) U Rispoli -- Ridden to hold midfield position one-away from fence. Swung wide entering straight and boxed on fairly.
7 1 BOOMING DELIGHT (A113) S Clipperton TT Ridden positively early to find cover but held 3-wide in midfield, then left without cover from 900m. Covered extra ground turn, kept on fairly in straight till tiring close home.
8 10 PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) K Teetan H Away smartly, grabbing box seat and trailing leader. Stayed on rail around turn and in straight but only one-paced final 200m.
9 6 SIMPLY INVINCIBLE (V094) K C Leung B Began fairly, shifted across behind runners, dropping to rear. Made up some ground around home turn but only one-paced in straight.
10 2 MAGIC LEGEND (A170) D Whyte H First into stride, leading from widest gate before settling outside hind-quarters of leader 1300m. Under pressure soon after straightening and faded.
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