Race 3 (380)
OSMANTHUS HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) | H W Lai | B | Slowly away but improved steadily along the rails to be near midfield at 800 M. Made a ground saving trip around the turn and had to switch out for a clear run after 400 M. Charged through rivals and was in control final 100 M. |
| 2 | 2 | FAST TRACK (CB375) | G Mosse | P-/B2 | Raced on fence in a prominent position behind the pace. Switched out at 400 M and kept on well to the line. |
| 3 | 3 | MR GENKI (CD184) | F Coetzee | TT | Raced behind leaders early. Niggled along to go forward and race 2-wide disputing lead making the turn. Took sole possession of the lead 400 M and remained in front before bowing out final 100 M with a minor placing. |
| 4 | 5 | VICTORY CODE (CE338) | R Fradd | -- | Disputed lead until 1000 M. 2-wide and 2Ls off the lead making the turn. Kept pace with leader at 200 M but unable to find extra to stay in contention final stages. |
| 5 | 7 | QUICK NEWS (CB178) | O Doleuze | B | Settled 2-wide behind midfield. Steadily made up ground in the straight. |
| 6 | 10 | FLASH HARRY (CB180) | Y T Cheng | SR/CO | Settled 2-wide at midfield. Kept on fairly in the straight but unable to threaten. |
| 7 | 4 | JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) | C Brown | -- | Settled 3-wide behind midfield early stages. Dropped further back at the turn and was towards the rear on straightening. Took some time to quicken but made up some late ground inside final 200 M. |
| 8 | 8 | SUNRISE LINING (CG030) | G Schofield | -- | Dropped back from widest draw and shifted to the rails. Raced in a rearward position until home straight. Only ran past tired runners in the straight. |
| 9 | 1 | MASTER YING (CB249) | K S Yu | B | Led or disputed lead until home straight. Weakened after being headed 400 M. |
| 10 | 9 | SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) | S K Sit | -- | Raced 3-wide and without cover at midfield. Kept within 3Ls of the leader making home turn but remained 3-wide. Unable to find more in the straight and weakened final 200 M. |
| 11 | 6 | GREEN IDEAL (CG013) | H K Yim | B- | Crowded on jumping. Raced towards the rear and was last to enter home straight. Lacked a response when pressured and stayed on same pace to the finish. |
| 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 |