Race 5 (394)
THE HEUNG YEE KUK CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 13 | MAMBO ROCK (V050) | J Moreira | B1 | Jumped away clean, eased to settle beyond midfield 1 off, raced strongly throughout, ridden along 550m, held up 400m, pushed out soon after, unleashed powerful sprint, just got there. |
| 2 | 6 | GORGEOUS KING (V118) | S De Sousa | B/TT | Slow to jump, outpaced early, ridden 1600m to press forward, settled 2nd 3 deep, then 1 off 1100m, moved up to pressure leader 650m, asked 420m, ding-dong battle until 75m when finally asserted, just grabbed on wire. |
| 3 | 5 | CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) | C Schofield | H | Broke fast, natural speed to lead, even fractions, clicked up 450m, first headed 300m but in for the fight, succumbed 75m, battled on doggedly. |
| 4 | 2 | ISHVARA (S015) | H T Mo | B/TT | Jumped on terms, pressed to go forward, settled 4th 1 off, overraced slightly, ridden 420m, boxed on. |
| 5 | 9 | HO HO FEEL (T029) | Z Purton | H/XB | Up in air at start, clearly missed break, settled last on rail, slightly keen, pushed off rail 1450m, ridden 440m, switched inside, finishing strongly when blocked 50m, not ridden out. |
| 6 | 1 | GENERAL SHERMAN (V125) | N Callan | TT | Began well, eased in search of a spot, settled midfield 3 deep no cover, asked to improve 550m, stuck on evenly. |
| 7 | 11 | WILLIE WAY (T281) | T H So | -- | Rank out of the gates, eased to rear, settled near tail 3 deep, clicked up 500m, widest into straight, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 7 | WHAT ELSE BUT YOU (A136) | K Teetan | B/SR | OK start, raced fiercely early, settled just fore of midfield 1 off, still green throughout, pushed 420m, bumping duel 350m, showed inexperience again late, even effort. |
| 9 | 4 | UP AND COMING (S266) | N Rawiller | B/TT | Slightly slow to jump, settled just fore of midfield on rail, keen at times, tried to push out 350m, one-paced when clear. |
| 10 | 12 | AMBITIOUS PINS (V265) | U Rispoli | V | Awkward break, restrained to near rear, bustled to pick up soon after, settled beyond midfield 1 off, niggled 650m, pulled centre track in straight, picked up very late, still green. |
| 11 | 10 | KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) | K C Leung | TT | First to break, ridden to settle forward, box-seat spot 3rd on rail, under pressure 600m, quickly beaten. |
| 12 | 3 | SUNNY WAY (V176) | S Clipperton | H/XB1/TT1 | Broke strongly, settled just beyond midfield on rail, niggled 600m, railed up, gave very little. |
| 13 | 8 | HAPPY ROCKY (S147) | B Prebble | XB | Slightly awkward to begin, restrained to settle near rear on rail, under pressure 530m, couldn't pick up. |
| 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 |