Race 9 (338)
LEIGHTON HANDICAP Rating:105-80 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 14 | ELUSIVE STATE (A036) | S De Sousa | TT | Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 1000M, improved on turn, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 7 | RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) | J Moreira | H | Began smartly from gate 12, raced prominently but 3 wide, no cover throughout, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well thereafter, just couldn't hold off the winner. |
| 3 | 5 | CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) | K Teetan | H/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, travelled well on turn, headed early in straight, stayed on well thereafter to take a place. |
| 4 | 4 | TURIN REDSTAR (B092) | K C Leung | CP/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 550M, finished off well to make frame. |
| 5 | 8 | GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) | G van Niekerk | -- | Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, there to turn, checked near 500M, angled out thereafter, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 13 | BEAR SLAM (C143) | M L Yeung | -- | Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, 3 wide, made some headway in straight without threatening. |
| 7 | 9 | GO PUBLIC (B170) | H T Mo | P | Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, moved closer on turn, angled out near 550M, finished off evenly in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.) |
| 8 | 10 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | W M Lai | B/H | Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
| 9 | 6 | PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) | D Whyte | B/TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly near 1000M, angled out near 800M, 3 to 4 wide on turn, one-paced in straight. |
| 10 | 12 | RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) | M Chadwick | -- | Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, inconvenienced near 900M, 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 11 | 11 | JOLLY GENE (T146) | H N Wong | B/H/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 1 | FIGHT HERO (T186) | Z Purton | H | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 to 3 wide at rear, carried wider after passing 750M, 5-1/2L back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 13 | 2 | CALCULATION (A248) | S Clipperton | E | Hampered start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, found rail after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, weakened early in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 14 | 3 | BIG TIME BABY (A157) | M F Poon | XB | Shifted out at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 700M, weakened turning in, emptied early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |