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Race 7 (172)

THE PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GREEN N WHITE (H186) M F Poon -- Settled prominently early drifting to some 5L back in 7th on rail when pace quickened rounding home bend, commenced move entering straight, responded well to assert authority close to home.
2 11 PACKING HERMOD (J277) L Hewitson -- Wide with leaders early stages before taken over 2L back to 4th approaching first bend, came under pressure to challenge entering straight, ran on stoutly to snatch 2nd late.
3 2 DROMBEG BANNER (H117) A Atzeni -- Soon took up running on rail setting a quick pace, narrowly headed approaching home turn but renewed effort to hit the front again over 150M out, had no more to give when swamped close to home.
4 7 SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) A Hamelin CP/H Began well from a poor draw and soon taken back towards the rear for cover, gained closer 3-wide approaching first turn, ran on well under pressure in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 5 YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) K Teetan -- Taken well back from the widest draw travelling keenly, obtained a clear run near the centre of the track upon straightening, ran on well without threatening.
6 6 BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J316) M Chadwick SR/TT1 Travelled wide without cover with leaders, obtained 2-wide position in 2nd coming onto home bend, hit the front narrowly over 500M out but unable to sustain effort and headed inside the 200M. (Blood in trachea)
7 12 RUBYLOT (H412) A Badel -- Settled in midfield in 6th some 4L off the pace, kept on steadily without quickening in the run to the line.
8 4 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) K C Leung B/TT Travelled 3-wide without cover in midfield, gained slightly closer to pace in 5th rounding home bend, kept on steadily from a similar position into straight.
9 3 ATULLIBIGEAL (G173) Z Purton B/H/XB Travelled wide in last few, kept on steadily without making any serious impression until late.
10 9 SUPERB BOY (G335) B Thompson TT Began well before settling not far off the pace in 4th or 3rd; found nothing in home straight.
11 1 THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) B Avdulla TT Began fairly travelling in last few, kept on steadily without quickening.
12 14 SIX PACK (K061) H Bentley -- Modest beginning, gradually recovered to rear of midfield, tight between runners at around first turn, unable to quicken after straightening, ran out of room close stages.
13 10 SUPREME LUCKY (G457) Y L Chung TT Soon taken well back from a poor draw, remained wide in last few and never seen with a chance thereafter.
14 13 HARMONY GREAT (K078) M L Yeung TT1 Gradually recovered to midfield from moderate start, steadied and lost position about 1150M out, in last few on rail into straight, dropped out inside final 300M.
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