Race 3 (556)
NURTURING THE YOUNG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Slow
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | GALLANT MAMBO (M216) | U Rispoli | CP-/B1/TT | Broke fairly and pushed forward to park outside leader. Travelled well and battled on strongly 300m out. Kicked away in the last furlong. |
| 2 | 2 | DARPANA (CK256) | W C Marwing | B/TT | Eased back to rear. 8Ls off the leader. Ridden along to keep up with the field on the rail. Switched to the middle of the straight and ran on strongly, nearest at finish. |
| 3 | 11 | EL GRANDE (L378) | J Lloyd | B | Jumped last and Improved gradually along the fence. Midfield 4Ls behind the leader. Dashed well in centre track run but weakened in the last 50m. |
| 4 | 3 | O'HALO (N066) | D Whyte | B | Jumped well and settled behind the pace. Travelled well and looked like a threat. But failed to go with the winner after straightening, kept on one pace. |
| 5 | 4 | HONEY FORTUNE (M243) | T Angland | B/TT | Slow to begin, failed to lead. Eased back to rear, 6Ls behind the leader. Swung wide and ran on well close to the line. |
| 6 | 5 | D DAY SUPER (M158) | Z Purton | B/TT | Soon lead the field. Travelled well when asked for run in 300m out, battled on at one pace. |
| 7 | 8 | GRACYTOM (L408) | B Prebble | H | Pushed to find a spot to slot from the wide draw. Settled midfield 4Ls behind the leader. Failed to run on. Rider suggested longer distance. |
| 8 | 1 | HEARTLAND (M332) | K C Ng | B | Pushed hard to keep behind the speed, soon dropped back to midfield, trapped three wide then was checked right before the Home Turn. Was pushed wider after the incident, couldn't run on in the straight. |
| 9 | 6 | LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) | C W Wong | B | Settled at the rear, not rushed. 7Ls behind the leader. Saved ground along the fence. Failed to respond, passed tired runners. |
| 10 | 10 | MY MEMORY (CK173) | M Du Plessis | B | Pushed hard to lead but couldn't do so. Obtained box seat when asked for run in 300M out, couldn't show anything and weakened sharply last furlong. |
| 11 | 7 | HINYUEN PALADIN (L199) | A Suborics | -- | Broke well and ridden hard to go forward across the field but trapped three wide without cover throughout the trip. Soon niggled on the Home Turn. Weakened and tailed off. |
| 12 | 12 | EASYGOING (L293) | W M Lai | -- | Broke well, trapped three wide with cover. Was checked in near 600M when pulling. Found nothing after the incident, faded out right after straightening. |
| 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 |