Race 8 (139)
THE PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:110-90 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | RIVER JORDAN (CG194) | D Beadman | TT | Standard jump, ended up behind leader 2Ls back on rails, had soft trip with steady tempo, tracked strongly on turning, into clear at 350 M, challenged and assumed lead passing 200 M, went on to score easily. |
| 2 | 8 | HAWKES BAY (CG064) | B Prebble | XB | Began in line, pressed on to race outside leader closer than usual, raced 1L back and edged close on circle, took over shortly after straightening, no match for winner last 200 M but stuck on strongly. |
| 3 | 12 | FELLOWSHIP (CG292) | M Nunes | TT1 | Moderate getaway, took up role behind midfield racing 2 wide 5 to 6Ls off pace, not aided by steady pace, progressed between horses on circle, made good ground in straight to be closest at finish. |
| 4 | 10 | SUPREME GAINS (CG057) | Z Purton | SR | Ordinary jump but pushed up to take a close spot in midfield running line, raced 2 wide 4Ls back, trailed well on bend, had chance on turning but lacked turn of foot just holding ground late. |
| 5 | 11 | TOWERING FEELING (CG262) | A Delpech | -- | Out in line but taken back to get cover, raced 3 wide in midfield 5Ls back with trail, not helped by tempo and overraced a touch, in traffic on turning, made gradual progress without threatening. |
| 6 | 1 | DAVE'S BEST (CC060) | C W Wong | -- | Restrained from a wide alley, ended up at tail 8Ls back, not helped by tempo, made a 3 wide run leaving bend, had field to beat but made good progress down outside from an impossible spot. |
| 7 | 13 | JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) | C K Tong | BO | No real early pace, assumed spot amongst last few 6 to 7Ls back, tempo played against in mid-section, back 2 wide on circle, held up turning in, made good progress last 300 M doing best work late. |
| 8 | 4 | SURVEY SURVEY (CH070) | K L Chui | XB/TT | Ordinary to begin, raced 7Ls back on rails, not asked in mid-section but tempo was against, well back turning, made gradual progress between horses in straight without looking likely. |
| 9 | 3 | NATURAL BLITZ (CE227) | G Mosse | TT | Showed customary speed to lead easily, kept tempo even 1L clear in front, relaxed more than usual and held narrow lead turning, couldn't dash again and folded tamely from 300 M. |
| 10 | 14 | FLYING TAMARI (CG151) | Y T Cheng | -- | Out in line but restrained to take trail, raced 3 wide behind midfield 7Ls back, not assisted by speed, made a 4 wide run on circle, lacked usual finish just closing at same speed. |
| 11 | 7 | HAIL THE STORM (CE125) | S Dye | B | Awkwardly into stride, raced in mid-division on fence 4Ls off pace, had soft run in mid-section, urged along turning, didn't close off and just struggled to line. |
| 12 | 2 | HELENE PILLAGING (CC084) | O Doleuze | TT | Well enough away, raced 3 wide first without cover 2 to 3Ls back, crept closer on bend, did some work to bend, 1L back turning, had little to offer from 300 M point. |
| 13 | 6 | NILOMETER (CD052) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Out with rest, ended up 3 wide midfield 3Ls back, pressed close on circle, came 4 wide leaving bend, found little when asked and weakened out late. |
| 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 |