Race 3 (649)
CHEERS HONG KONG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | LUCKY BOY (CJ296) | B Prebble | B/TT | Soon took lead on fence after start. Was taken on for the lead 500 M out. Challenged in the straight but kept on finding enough to keep rivals at bay. |
| 2 | 10 | MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) | B Doyle | SR | Urged along to sit at midfield on fence. Shifted out and was 4 to 5Ls down on straightening. Produced good acceleration in the straight to figure in the quinella closing stages. |
| 3 | 8 | FULL BLESSINGS (CH238) | M Chadwick | TT | Began well, ended up at midfield rounding the bend. 5 to 6Ls off turning for home. Closed off well to snatch minor placing near the line. |
| 4 | 1 | KEEN TAKER (CH022) | K C Leung | B/TT | Sat behind the pace early. Moved up to race alongside leader 500 M out. Looked dangerous at top of the straight but was outsprinted by the eventual winner passing 200 M. Was hampered inside 100 M and missed out on 3rd. |
| 5 | 11 | SPICY FRUITY (CJ220) | S K Sit | B1/TT- | Hard pressed to race at midfield. 3-wide without cover and 6Ls back making the home turn. Ridden vigorously in the straight and ran on steadily in closing stages. |
| 6 | 3 | ICE FIRE (CJ272) | D Beadman | -- | Away in line. Went forward to race behind the speed 800 M out. 3-wide without cover and 3Ls down turning in. Didn't pick up at all in the straight. |
| 7 | 6 | GOLDEN BOY (CJ263) | M W Leung | B2 | Pressured and was given reminder to maintain a prominent spot through to the home straight. Not much to offer thereafter. |
| 8 | 7 | SKY WALKER (CJ319) | Z Purton | TT- | Pushed to stay in touch early. Raced 2-wide behind midfield 1000 M out. Under serious pressure 500 M out. Made up minor ground late. |
| 9 | 9 | KING WINS (CK152) | H W Lai | -- | Drifted back to sit 2-wide behind midfield after start. Steadied to the back at 700 M. Shifted out and was 7Ls behind the lead on straightening. Ran on fairly thereafter. |
| 10 | 5 | WADASURPRISE (CK272) | C K Tong | -- | Pressured early but failed to muster. At rear on fence throughout. No impression. |
| 11 | 12 | WIKI WIKI (CD205) | J Lloyd | -- | Began awkwardly and trailed field. Came widest making the home turn. Never in contention. |
| 12 | 2 | EXCELLENT ELITE (CJ316) | J Winks | TT | Wide at midfield after start. Failed to follow from 500 M and soon dropped out in the straight. |
| 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 |