Race 8 (152)
AHAVA HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | HO HO KHAN (B318) | C Y Ho | -- | Reserved in mid-division, awkwardly placed behind a weakening rival 500M, chased leader strongly on straightening, took over 50M and raced away to win well. |
| 2 | 7 | NEW ELEGANCE (A416) | Z Purton | XB | Never far off in 5th, quickened up well from 400M, led inside 300M, kicked away until overhauled by winner final 50M. |
| 3 | 1 | HELENE CHARISMA (A129) | H T Mo | B/TT | Slow to begin, held up at the back of mid-division, stayed on moderately on straightening, got up for 3rd 50M, not reach first 2. |
| 4 | 3 | FAMOUS WARRIOR (B219) | S De Sousa | B/TT | Chased leading trio, switched out 500M, had his chance but couldn't get closer to leader, kept on same pace inside 150M. |
| 5 | 5 | LUCKY GIRL (T355) | U Rispoli | B2 | Crossed to the lead passing 1200M, led them at a steady pace, quickened to a 2L lead 400M, headed passing 300M and faded towards the line. |
| 6 | 13 | HO HO FEEL (T029) | C Wong | H/XB | From wide draw taken across behind runners after the start, held up near rear about 10Ls off the pace, ran on final 400M despite not clear run near 200M and 50M. |
| 7 | 9 | BANK ON RED (A228) | S Clipperton | XB | Settled down 2-wide in midfield, switched out 500M to challenge, had every chance on straightening, one paced final 150M and held. (Distressed post race.) |
| 8 | 11 | ZILONG (B113) | C Schofield | B/H | Held up in midfield, brought wide into straight, finished it off fairly, no serious threat to leaders. |
| 9 | 2 | CHEERFUL GIGGLES (B165) | A Badel | B | Reserved in a rearward position, 7Ls off the pace home turn, wide into straight, stayed on only fairly, no impression. |
| 10 | 4 | IRISH VEGA (B302) | G van Niekerk | B/TT | Chased leader, held 2nd to 350M, faded in the run home. |
| 11 | 8 | SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) | N Callan | -- | Dropped back to last, over 10Ls off the pace middle stages, lacked a finishing kick on straightening, never near to challenge. |
| 12 | 6 | WILLIE WAY (T281) | K Teetan | B | Held up near last, ridden along 550M but failed to respond, emptied upon straightening. (Unacceptable Performance / Jockey reported his horse didn't travel as well as it did when successful last start.) |
| 13 | 12 | ENFOLDING (B353) | C Murray | B- | Tracked leaders, couldn't keep up 500M, gave ground rapidly on straightening, finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.) |
| 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 |