Race 4 (232)
THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 13 | DARYAKANA (CL624) | G Mosse | SR | Slowest out; between 8Ls and 10Ls until the 600m; launched a strong challenge down centre of home straight to lead in final two strides. |
| 2 | 2 | SPANISH MOON (CL619) | R Moore | -- | Nicely placed with cover about 2Ls from the pace before the home turn; led along the inner about 100m out; grabbed by winner in final strides. |
| 3 | 4 | KASBAH BLISS (CL620) | T Thulliez | -- | 6Ls off pace with cover at 1200m around midfield; 3Ls down turning for home; kept on strongly for a place. |
| 4 | 6 | JAGUAR MAIL (CK624) | C Soumillon | B/XB | 2-wide and 3Ls off pace in mid-div at the 1200m; loomed a lot closer at last turn; led 250m out had every chance to at least place; just missed out. |
| 5 | 12 | CIRRUS DES AIGLES (CL623) | F Blondel | -- | Close-up but 3-wide no cover throughout; 1L back in 3rd at halfway out wide; briefly led at top of home straight; stuck to task well; just missed a place. |
| 6 | 3 | VIVA PATACA (CG096) | D Beadman | H | Slotted in midfield with cover passing post for first time; 1L down and with every chance off last turn and at 200m; run peaked close home. |
| 7 | 5 | THUMBS UP (CK005) | B Prebble | B1 | Rearward in 11th or so down the back straight; 6Ls adrift at the 800m; briefly looked a place hope at the 300m but run faded somewhat final 100m. |
| 8 | 10 | JAMESINA (CH290) | J Lloyd | CP/TT | One from rear about 8Ls from pace at 1000m; closer about 5Ls down turning for home; never really troubled the principals. |
| 9 | 8 | BUCCELLATI (CK622) | W Buick | V/XB | 4-back on the rails 5Ls off speed at the 1000m; edged a little closer on straightening for home; soon outpaced. |
| 10 | 1 | YOUMZAIN (CL618) | K Fallon | V | 3-back the rails and 4Ls off pace in middle stages; pressured turning for home; checked at the 300m and any chance soon disappeared. |
| 11 | 7 | PACKING WINNER (CE334) | B Doyle | -- | Led on fence by 1L passing post first around; headed at top of home straight and soon swamped. |
| 12 | 9 | JACKPOT DELIGHT (CJ101) | J Winks | TT1 | Pressed on out wide early on to race 2-wide in 2nd with 1L off pace from 1800m to home straight; lacked a turn of foot and retreated by the 200m. |
| 13 | 11 | BLACK MAMBA (CL622) | O Doleuze | SR/TT | Enjoyed the box-seat run on fence 2Ls off pace in 3rd or so until halfway when ridden along to stay in touch; was beaten before the final bend. |
| 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 |