Race 9 (597)
ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1800m Sha Tin Wet Slow
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | VANILLA (P439) | Z Purton | B | Jumped OK, ridden along, racing one-off in midfield. Began forward move 600m, 4-wide into straight, finished strongly to hit the front 100m and pulling clear. |
| 2 | 13 | GIANT TURTLE (T391) | C Schofield | TT | Broke well, pressed forward but wide to take lead 1600m, crossing to fence 1350m. Joined up front 1200m, headed entering final turn, retook lead 400m and kicked ahead but run down close to line. |
| 3 | 6 | KING GENKI (V181) | C Y Ho | TT | Jumped well, pressed forward but wide from outside draw, before settling outside leader 1200m. Took narrow lead around home turn, boxed on gamely in straight before flattened close home. |
| 4 | 12 | LOTUS STRIKES BACK (T145) | W M Lai | B-/PC1 | No pace and last on settling. Made up some ground approaching and around home turn and finished off gamely in straight. |
| 5 | 3 | DIVINE BOY (T163) | U Rispoli | P | Steadied on jumping and shifted across behind rivals, settling towards rear in one-off position. Still well back on entering straight before finishing off fairly. |
| 6 | 5 | CALIFORNIA JOY (T406) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Broke well, pressed forward grabbing box seat 2L from leader. Kept tabs to 200m before tiring. |
| 7 | 1 | STAR MAJESTIC (S093) | B Prebble | V | Jumped OK, no pace, dropping behind midfield in one-off position. Got shuffled back turning for home, taken to centre track on straightening, finished off fairly. |
| 8 | 9 | GREEN DISPATCH (V184) | H T Mo | B/XB2/TT | Jumped with field, ridden to hold rail position 3L from leader. Became unbalanced when brushed rail approaching 700m but stayed in the hunt before tiring and giving ground final 200m. |
| 9 | 11 | RED MARVEL (T417) | J Moreira | H/P/TT | Began well, ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out 3L from leader. Raced tightly turning for home, swung wide into straight but unable to make headway. |
| 10 | 2 | TRAVEL FIRST (T098) | M F Poon | TT | Pressed forward from outside draw, racing wide till slotting in one-out, one-back 2L from leader at first turn. Came under pressure to hold position from 600m and gave ground quickly. |
| 11 | 10 | PACKING GENIUS (V174) | K Teetan | B1 | Began fairly, allowed to stride at own pace, settling behind midfield. Switched out to make run entering straight but found little when asked. |
| 12 | 8 | WHITE MAGIC (V111) | S Clipperton | H/P2 | Ridden along from widest gate, taking first turn 4-wide. Kept 4-wide without cover 2L from leader along back stretch and spent force in straight, giving ground gradually. |
| 13 | 4 | SKY KING (V217) | O Doleuze | B/H/TT | Jumped OK, no pace, dropping to rear along fence. Put under pressure turning for home but made no impression. Rider reported never travelled on bridle during the race. |
| 14 | 14 | RED ELYSEES (A005) | H W Lai | B | Bumped start, shifted in looking for cover, dropping to rear. Clear last approaching final turn and finished tailed out. Unacceptable performance. |
| 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 |