Race 1 (075)
SUZHOU HANDICAP Rating:36-0 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | FAITHFUL ASSURANCE (BS179) | H K Yim | -- | Never far off, was 1-1/2Ls 4th turning in. Sustained effort to take lead inside 150 M. Just held on. |
| 2 | 3 | MILLENNIUM DAWN (BV168) | J Egan | B | Midfield or behind. Kept on well final turn. Continued to make ground in straight, just failing to catch the winner. |
| 3 | 11 | SPEEDY FORWARD (BT181) | E Saint-Martin | B/TT | Checked soon after start, towards rear. Widest home turn. Ran on steadily to be nearest at finish. |
| 4 | 2 | KASHMAC (BT084) | D Whyte | B/H | Behind midfield. 5-wide turning in. Made ground steadily in straight to be nearest at finish. |
| 5 | 4 | SPOT ON (BT237) | D Dunn | -- | Led or shared lead to 150 M. Found no extra. |
| 6 | 5 | TOP FIT (BT074) | S Baster | -- | Rear. Made up good ground from outside in straight, never nearer. |
| 7 | 13 | ABSOLUTE (CA022) | S Dye | -- | In touch. Kept on well early straight but found no extra closing stages. |
| 8 | 8 | CLASSIC DANCER (BV170) | W Woods | B/TT | Lost ground at start, towards rear. Steady progress 400 M and was held for a run approaching 200 M. One-paced thereafter. |
| 9 | 6 | CALIFORNIA TYCOON (CA051) | K S Yu | -- | Behind midfield from widest draw. Slightly improved rounding home bend. Kept on without quickening in straight. |
| 10 | 9 | KEWINS (BP017) | W C Marwing | TT | Held 3rd to 600 M. Dropped back steadily. |
| 11 | 10 | SECOND OPINION (CA081) | K H Ting | -- | Behind midfield. Short-lived effort passing 400 M. Soon weakened. |
| 12 | 14 | HOT POT (BV161) | W M Lai | B | Prominent. Led or shared lead 900 M out until home bend. Faded. |
| 13 | 1 | DIAMOND KING (BN121) | M W Leung | B | Midfield. Checked passing 300 M. Never recovered. |
| 14 | 12 | HEALTHY BOBO (CA155) | T Culhane | -- | Never on terms. |
| 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 |