Race 1 (241)
STAFFORD HANDICAP Rating:40-10 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | ARISTOCRACY (CG070) | Z Purton | CP | Bounced out, camped on back of pace 2Ls away, had ideal trip in mid-section, improved on bend stalking first two, made run at 300 M, gradually overhauled leaders and withstood late challenge. |
| 2 | 4 | COULDN'T CARE LESS (CD009) | S Dye | -- | Standard jump, raced 6Ls back in midfield, had an easy time with pace on, progressed along rails to 200 M before running into traffic problems, closed hard when clear last 100 M to just miss. |
| 3 | 5 | AS YOU WISH (CE290) | A Delpech | V/TT | Even beginning, positioned up in midfield 6Ls back, had a reasonable run in mid-section, made a 3 wide run on circle, took plenty of ground off leaders in straight before going down in a 3 way go. |
| 4 | 7 | NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) | P H Lo | V | Amongst first to break, led them early, kept them running at even sections after being challenged when easing pace held a narrow advantage turning, held on to 100 M but couldn't fend rest off late. |
| 5 | 12 | MASTER YING (CB249) | E Saint-Martin | B | Showed usual pace, ended up outside leader, challenged leader throughout, still there 1/2 length down on turning, maintained effort until 100 M before workload took toll. |
| 6 | 1 | SPRING SMILES (CG269) | D Whyte | B | Average break, raced 8 to 9Ls back on fence, had a ground saving trip and helped by pace, kept improving on circle, had plenty to offer when lost run at 100 M and not tested thereafter. |
| 7 | 9 | CENAMIRA (CD129) | S K Sit | B/TT | Out with rest, raced 4Ls or so back on rails, was helped by pace but still a distance off leaders back, made gradual progress in straight before losing run at 100 M. |
| 8 | 2 | FANTASTIC WIN (CB188) | M W Leung | B | Lacked early pace, took up expeded role at rear 12Ls off speed, helped by speed and saved ground on bend, made good progress late but set an impossible task. |
| 9 | 13 | MULTI-WIN SPIRIT (CG137) | H W Lai | XB/TT | Slow into stride, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield 9 to 10Ls back at midpoint, helped by pace, attempted to improve 4 wide on bend but only held ground in run to line. |
| 10 | 14 | DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) | M Nunes | CP | Restrained from a wide alley, raced 12 or more lengths back on rails, aided by pace but set an impossible task, ran past some weakening runners late. |
| 11 | 3 | STAR PRODIGY (CD294) | D Beadman | P/TT | Moderate jump, ended up behind midfield in running line, forced 3 wide without cover in back straight, still 6Ls down leaving circle, couldn't finish off in straight. |
| 12 | 10 | MULLAAD (CG259) | B Prebble | B-/TT | Even beginning, went on with it wide out early to cross to 2 wide spot, raced 4Ls back in midfield, niggled along on circle. |
| 13 | 6 | BAUHINIA (CD118) | F Coetzee | PC- | Eased to take a midfield position, lost spot and was 12Ls back at midpoint, never seemed comfortable, made no headway in straight. |
| 14 | 8 | MASTER ABLE (CD349) | W M Lai | B | No pace from outset, more than 12Ls back at rear, always struggling, made no impression. |
| 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 |