Race 10 (323)
NEW ASIA ROAD HANDICAP Rating:90-75 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | VIVA PATACA (CG096) | C Soumillon | -- | Began only fairly ridden along to hold position midfield 2 wide 5Ls off lead, 6th to turn, made 4 wide run entering straight and sprinted hard to take lead and really dug deep to score. |
| 2 | 10 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | C Brown | B | Steady to begin, raced 3 back on fence 5Ls off speed, had great run in mid section, used nothing to turn, angled wider entering straight and slightly held up, got clear at 250 M and dashed well to nearly pinch it. |
| 3 | 9 | THISTLE KING (CE231) | D Whyte | -- | Jumped well, took up prominent position behind leader 2Ls away, had easy run throughout, angled 3 wide approaching turn, came with strong run to hit lead momentarily at 250 M but couldn't sprint with first two. |
| 4 | 13 | CALIFORNIA BISHOP (CD351) | C W Wong | TT | Fastest into stride, driven along to take up running, rolled along at fair clip, pressured throughout, held length lead in stretch and kept going well despite being unable to match placegetters. |
| 5 | 6 | CRYSTAL (CE209) | S Dye | B | Broke with them, immediately restrained the tail 11 to 12Ls from leaders, had quiet run throughout, had field in front on home turn, made run between runners in straight making up good late ground, gave too great a start. |
| 6 | 4 | BETTER BOY (CD134) | O Doleuze | -- | Average to begin, driven through to hold spot worse than midfield 2 wide 7 to 8Ls away, had fair run, angled into clear at 300 M and ran on well without threatening winner. |
| 7 | 3 | STABLE MAIL (CE184) | F Coetzee | -- | Jumped well, took up more forward position than usual, raced 5th throughout 3 to 4Ls away 2 wide with cover, came 3 to 4 wide entering straight, raced very one paced in stretch under hard riding. |
| 8 | 1 | EQUATOR KID (CC134) | S K Sit | -- | Bounced out with them, raced in rearward position 2 wide 9 to 10Ls away, spent nothing in run, made 3 wide run between horses entering straight, made up some late ground from impossible position. |
| 8 | 7 | STRONG SUN (CB305) | B Prebble | -- | Slow into stride, allowed to relax 5 back on fence 9Ls off speed, used nothing in run, travelled well to turn, followed rails in straight making up some ground without 100% clear running. |
| 10 | 8 | SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) | A Delpech | -- | Broke with them, held midfield position on rails 7Ls from speed, did little in run, placed under pressure entering straight, raced very one-paced over final 200 M. |
| 11 | 14 | COME SEE YOU (CA368) | C K Tong | B/TT | Broke well, used up to sit outside leader, raced behind first two 2 wide throughout, travelled fairly to 400 M, unable to respond when required and weakened thereafter. |
| 12 | 12 | BOOMING CITY (CE325) | C Munce | -- | Jumped with rest, restrained to rear to obtain cover from wide alley, raced 3 wide at rear 9 to 10Ls away, made ground from 600 M, came 5 wide on turn but only plugged away in straight. (Mucopus.) |
| 13 | 5 | ABLE STANDARD (CG043) | G Schofield | TT1 | Average to begin, restrained from wide alley, held two wide spot just worse than midfield 7Ls away, under pressure and unable to go with them entering straight. Dropped right out. |
| 14 | 11 | HAPPY PARTNERS (CD056) | S Sanders | H1/TT | Broke with first few, taken hold of to obtain cover (over racing) drifted back and raced 4 wide with no trail, always working throughout, came 6 wide on turn, workload took its toll and was well beaten. |
| 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 |