THE PANASONIC CUP (HANDICAP) 1400m Track: STANDARD |
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Plenty of pace from Harmony Great, Bottomuptogether and Drombeg Banner matching motors ahead of Packing Hermod. PACKING HERMOD (11) is an exciting galloper on the way up, winning by 1.3L after sitting on the speed throughout. He has the pace to cross from the outside alley and he still has plenty of upside ahead of him. Right down in the weights now and he can continue his unbeaten run. YOUNG CHAMPION (5) was only fair last start, but there were some excuses. He's trialled well since that effort and getting out in trip and back on top of the ground are both ticks. Drawn out, but with some luck he can get back to his best and make his presence felt. GREEN N WHITE (8) was superb first-up when running over the top to win comfortably over this course and distance. He drops a massing 9kgs today and if he get an unimpeded run into the straight, he'll be storming right down the outside. BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (6) pushed Wunderbar last start and that is good form for a race like this. Shouldn't be worried by the rise in trip and he can go one better.
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1 | 63x17 |
THE GOLDEN SCENERY
A S CRUZ 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG XIAO TAN PING Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming settled well back; won by 0.5 len at this track G3 Celebration Cup September 22 over 1400m defeating Taj Dragon with 55kg at $5.90. Last start 7th of 9 at this track in the G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap) on October 13 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Galaxy Patch carrying 52kg at $21. Has claims right back in grade today. |
5 B AVDULLA |
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2 | 737x1 |
DROMBEG BANNER
PIERRE NG 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CLEMENT MA KANG CHING, JOSIAH MA POK MAN & DAVID MA YEUK LAI Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months won by a head at this track October 1 over 1400m defeating Patch Of Theta with 56.5kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track November 26 over 1400m defeating Find My Love carrying 57kg at $6.80. Will give a big sight from the front again. |
3 ANDREA ATZENI |
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3 | 554x9 |
ATULLIBIGEAL
DAVID HALL 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ZENG SHUIDA & MA YI Second-up. First-up after three months eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track on October 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wunderbar carrying 59.5kg at $33. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track on November 11 over 1400m, neck behind Sauvestre with 52.5kg at $5.40. Will be better getting out to this distance. |
8 Z PURTON |
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4 | 1x150 |
CHIU CHOW SPIRIT
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CHARLIE LAM LEUNG SENG & MICHAEL LAM YAU KENG Useful type. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on October 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Karma with 60.5kg at $12. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track in the G3 Celebration Cup on September 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind The Golden Scenery with 53kg at $1.90. Can bounce back dropping in distance. |
11 D LEUNG |
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5 | 211x8 |
YOUNG CHAMPION
JOHN SIZE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG HKJC RACING CLUB LIMITED Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 11 at this track on September 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Harmony N Blessed carrying 56kg at $3.40. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track February 25 over 1400m defeating Green N White carrying 60kg at $5.10. Fitter now and can bounce back to his best. |
14 K TEETAN |
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6 | 11x22 |
BOTTOMUPTOGETHER
F C LOR 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG SO KAI SING Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Rubylot with 61kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 14 at this track on October 13 over 1200m, neck behind Wunderbar with 53.5kg at $5.30. Went close to Wunderbar last start and can feature. |
10 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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7 | 13x13 |
SUNLIGHT POWER
P F YIU 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG NELSON WONG WAN KWONG Third-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track September 15 over 1400m defeating Fortunate Son carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on October 1 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Drombeg Banner carrying 54.5kg at $2.10. Progressive horse who can feature. |
12 A HAMELIN |
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8 | 122x1 |
GREEN N WHITE
P F YIU 5YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG GREEN AND WHITE RACING SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after seven months won by 1.75 len at this track October 20 over 1400m defeating Sky Trust carrying 61kg at $4.80. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on November 5 2023 over 1400m, nose behind Drombeg Banner with 55kg at $3. Emphatic win last start and he can repeat the dose. |
2 M F POON |
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9 | 23x25 |
SUPERB BOY
K W LUI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG MR & MRS MAK YIU HAY AND MAK KAI CHUNG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 39 days. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on September 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Chiu Chow Spirit with 58.5kg at $8.40. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on October 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Drombeg Banner with 54.5kg at $23. Best is good enough but it's hard to forecast him running to that figure. |
7 BEN THOMPSON |
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10 | 44x66 |
SUPREME LUCKY
DANNY SHUM 6YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG CONNIE FUNG HEI MAN Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on September 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Chiu Chow Spirit carrying 60kg at $3.60. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on October 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Karma with 56kg at $15. Racing well but this is tougher again. |
13 ANGUS CHUNG |
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11 | 11x1 |
PACKING HERMOD
K W LUI 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG ROLETTA LEE MAN CHING Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track October 20 over 1200m defeating Super Infinity carrying 58.5kg at $1.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track July 14 over 1200m defeating Monta Frutta with 54kg at $2.10. Rising star who can remain unbeaten. |
9 LYLE HEWITSON |
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12 | 131x1 |
RUBYLOT
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG HK FOOTBALL CLUB HORSE RACING SYNDICATE Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at this track September 28 over 1200m defeating Bottomuptogether with 60kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on October 22 2023 over 1200m, nose behind Champion Method carrying 58kg at $3.70. Nice win last start and can go on with the job. |
6 ALEX BADEL |
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13 | 2914x |
HARMONY GREAT
DANNY SHUM 4YO DK B GELDING 52.0KG YUE YUN HING First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Gavea in the G1 Cruzeiro do Sul (Derby) April 7 over 2400m, 7 len behind Underpants with 57kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Gavea January 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Companheiro Leal with 57kg at $2.60. Happy to oppose first-up in Hong Kong. |
1 M L YEUNG |
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14 | 556x6 |
SIX PACK
D WHYTE 4YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG 23/24 DOUGLAS J WHYTE TRAINER SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after eight months eased back early on 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on October 27 over 1200m, 2 len behind Copartner Prance with 54kg at $29. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Cl1 January 31 over 1200m defeating Redoute's Night with 58.5kg at $2.40. Will need to improve on recent efforts. |
4 HARRY BENTLEY |
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15 | 967x3 |
HEALTHY HAPPY
F C LOR 8YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG SIN TUNG HING, SIN YUK LOK & SIN YUK SAN Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Celebration Cup on September 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind The Golden Scenery with 58.5kg at $20. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track in the G2 Jky Club Mile on November 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Beauty Eternal carrying 56kg at $27. Good run fresh but he'll need to replicate that, plus some. |
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16 | 18x46 |
OUTGATE
A S CRUZ 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG MARTIN SIU KIM SUN Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 39 day letup. First-up 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on September 18 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Woodfire Bro with 56kg at $7. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at this track on October 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Drombeg Banner carrying 56kg at $24. Looking to others. |
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