Race 5 (275)
ASCOT HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | KEY ON (BH100) | E Legrix | -- | Settled in midfield. 6th into straight. Ran on strongly inside final 200 M to grab lead towards finish. |
| 2 | 5 | EASTERN STAR (BK202) | W R Swinburn | -- | Held 5th early stages. Made progress to 4th from 800 M. Ran on well final 200 M. Found winner too strong. |
| 3 | 8 | SUPER GOAL (BL150) | D Holland | -- | Rear. Picked up some ground rounding Home Bend. Ran on quite well in straight to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 11 | SUPER FALCON (BG204) | G Stevens | -- | Well there. Improved from outside to join leaders from 500 M. Had every chance in straight but was interfered final 100 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 5 | 13 | HAMMERHEAD (BH212) | P W Kong | -- | Settled towards rear. Improved steadily from 10th at Home Bend. Ran on without threatening in straight. |
| 6 | 6 | TACTICS (BL228) | A S Cruz | -- | Prominent and held 2nd from 1000 M. Took slender lead briefly inside 200 M but found no extra close home. |
| 7 | 1 | MONEY HORSE (BG374) | S M Tam | -- | Towards rear. Made up some ground from 400 M. |
| 8 | 12 | TURF KING (BL102) | M Kinane | -- | Towards rear. Last entering straight. Steady progress final 400 M. |
| 9 | 4 | SPLENDID TIMING (BK219) | G Mosse | -- | Made running to straight. Held on well until fading out of contention from 200 M. |
| 10 | 14 | LAKE TITICACA (BL123) | C F Chan | -- | Towards rear. Last pair into straight. Slight progress final 400 M. |
| 11 | 3 | ON THE BEAT (BL218) | J Marshall | -- | Midfield. Gradually weakened final 300 M. |
| 12 | 9 | V-MING (BL048) | D Lee | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 13 | 7 | SHANGHAI STAR (BJ244) | D Gauci | -- | Prominent briefly before dropping to 5th. 2L off lead into straight where he failed to quicken under pressure. Faded. |
| 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 |