Race 2 (638)
CHEERS HONG KONG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 14 | LIFE OF BEAUTY (M022) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Settled fourth from the rear, 2 wide with cover. Recovered well from a check near the 800m to lengthen nicely in the straight and have the race in its keeping 100m from home. |
| 2 | 2 | FOLLOW THE WIND (M331) | D Whyte | -- | Camped midfield, 3 deep with cover. Made steady progress down the running. |
| 3 | 9 | TRAVEL SMART (P243) | O Doleuze | SR-/B1 | Began only fairly, but managed to settle 1 out 1 back. Peeled out after the 600m, hit the front near the furlong, and kept on evenly in the run to the line. |
| 4 | 5 | KEEN TACTICS (N143) | B Prebble | B/TT | Parked behind midfield, 2-3 deep with cover. Copped some inconvenience near the 800m, recovered ok to fill the frame. |
| 5 | 7 | KING HARADASUN (N396) | T Berry | TT | Settled 2nd last, 2-3 wide with cover, received some interference after the 800m. Closed off soundly. |
| 6 | 1 | STEP FASTER (N295) | Z Purton | -- | Had every chance after box seating. Rolled out after the 500m, failed to make any impression in the run home. |
| 7 | 4 | DASHING SUPER (N348) | C K Tong | H-/SR-/V1/TT | Sent forward and led at even fractions on the paint. Was a tired horse after the 200m, and gave way thereafter. |
| 8 | 6 | TRAVEL GUIDE (CK101) | K C Ng | B | Settled outside the leader, 1 off no cover. Began to tire passing the 200m. |
| 9 | 13 | VIVA GUY (CK318) | T H So | -- | Settled last in the run, shifted in & took up a position closer to the rail near the 800m, with cover. Just plugged away in the run home towards the inside. |
| 10 | 3 | GOLDWEAVER (P072) | W C Marwing | B/TT1 | Tracked the leaders, 3 deep with cover. Shifted wider on the home turn, commenced to fade approaching the 200m. |
| 11 | 10 | THE ONLY KID (CH173) | G Mosse | TT | Settled back in the field, 2-3 deep with cover. Came widest in the home straight, failed to close off. |
| 12 | 8 | SOLDIER (CK346) | C W Wong | -- | Began awkwardly, ridden along early but was posted 3 deep without cover for most of the trip, whilst travelling on the speed. Never likely. |
| 13 | 12 | SUPERKING DRAGON (N318) | C Y Lui | TT | Travelled on the rails, midfield had cover. Struggled in the home straight. |
| PU | 11 | CHAMPION MOUNT (CK087) | R Fourie | PC-/B2 | Settled midfield, 1 off with cover. Broke down near the 800m and was retired from the race. |
| 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 |