Race 10 (028)
THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1400m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 14 | SOARING DRAGON (CH183) | D Beadman | B/TT | Out in line, pressed on but posted 4 wide without cover, did it the hard way in mid-section despite in better going, 3Ls down on bend, chimed in at 250 M, dashed away to win with ease. |
| 2 | 2 | VAUGIRARD (CK347) | C Y Ho | B | Crowded early, ended up near to last 3 wide 7Ls away at rear, conditions didn't suit, held up from turning to 200 M, closed well but no match for winner. |
| 3 | 3 | EASY WINNER (CL138) | T H So | B/TT | Prominent from outside gate, sat 3 wide without cover 2Ls off lead, crept closer on bend, no dash but kept on soundly when winner spaced them. |
| 4 | 11 | DRAGON FIGHTER (CL260) | Z Purton | -- | Even break, took a midfield trail 3 wide with cover, made some ground in straight to make frame. |
| 5 | 9 | HAPPY BOY (CL299) | B Prebble | TT | Little early speed, raced 3 wide close to rear, 7Ls off speed, not aided by conditions, came widest and hung out in straight, closed evenly late. |
| 6 | 12 | MY HOME TOWN (CH331) | O Doleuze | -- | Out in line, midfield or worse 5Ls off lead, 4 wide with cover on bend in better ground, whacked away OK in finish. |
| 7 | 10 | SEEK N' DESTROY (CL221) | D Whyte | -- | Standard jump, mustered to be midfield 3 to 4Ls down, OK to turn, just one speed in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | TAKE THE RAP (CL369) | W C Marwing | -- | Amongst first few to begin, pushed up to race behind leader, in worst going throughout, struggled when asked in straight, faded late. |
| 9 | 13 | BILLION (CH316) | Y T Cheng | -- | First to hit ground, assumed usual role in front, set even tempo, crept 2Ls clear on turning, peaked at 200 M and stopped quickly. |
| 10 | 8 | FLYING IN (CK120) | K C Leung | B | Took a midfield position, 4Ls or so off lead on rails, in worst going throughout, no response in straight. |
| 11 | 5 | MIGHTY SUN (CK058) | M W Leung | B | Ordinary jump, soon at rear, struggled 8Ls or so away throughout, only passed tired runners in straight. |
| 12 | 6 | CALIFORNIA MOON (CK097) | M Chadwick | TT | Showed speed, parked outside leader 1L down in mid-section, close enough to bend, faded out from 400 M. |
| 13 | 1 | PRESTO (CJ048) | M L Yeung | -- | Posted wide from an awkward draw, 4 wide without cover at rear, did too much throughout, never made impression. |
| 14 | 7 | EXCEPTIONAL ART (CL174) | H W Lai | -- | Well enough away, took ideal spot 2Ls back with cover behind pace pair, then to bend, stopped soon after turning. (See explanation.) |
| 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 |