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Race 8 (143)

THE NATIONAL PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:84+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) R Fradd B Slowest into stride, held up in rear 6Ls off pace, turned in racing widest of all (6-wide), pushed out to quicken up from rear 5Ls off pace 300 M out to hit front 150 M out, won hard held, impressive.
2 3 CLIFFHANGER (CA235) J Egan B Soon led by a length early on, 2Ls clear entering straight, passed 150 M out, no chance with winner but stayed on well.
3 6 CHARMING CITY (BT182) S Dye -- Away well, raced 3-wide in 5th 2.5Ls off pace, under pressure at top of straight but stayed on gamely final stages.
4 11 MASTER FAY (BV193) K H Ting -- 2nd early on racing 3-wide, hard ridden entering straight, stuck to task well to finish fourth without threatening first three past post.
5 5 SOLID CONTACT (BP168) D Whyte -- Raced 2-wide in 3rd place until straight when 2Ls down and with every chance of reaching frame, not quicken.
6 2 CITIZEN KANE (BV260) G Mosse -- Took keen hold early on racing 3-wide 3.5Ls off pace, raced 4-wide 600 M out, under pressure entering straight, not come on.
7 4 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) W Woods B Second slowest out of stages, held up one from rear 5Ls off pace, stayed on from rear through beaten horses final stages.
8 12 STARWAY PATROL (CB002) A Marcus B Drifted back upon exiting stalls, held rails position 3.5Ls off speed 800 M out, niggled to keep in touch around bend, posed little threat in straight.
9 9 PRIME WITNESS (BV178) D Dunn -- Raced 2-wide 3 to 4Ls off early speed, travelled well 400 M out, soon asked to quicken but found little, no chance 200 M out.
10 8 WINNING COUNTER (CA008) E Saint-Martin BO Sat 2.5Ls off early pace racing 2-wide, still travelling well 400 M out, found little off the bridle 300 M out and soon beaten.
11 7 PLENTY-PLENTY (BS191) E Legrix -- Handily placed on rails in 4th early on, still well-placed but under pressure 400 M out, one-paced in straight.
12 10 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) M W Leung SR Raced on inside in 6th or 7th 2.5Ls off early speed, slightly outpaced 500 M out, never looked like getting competitive final stages.
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