Race 9 (350)
AMBITIOUS DRAGON HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | DUKE WAI (C188) | K Teetan | B | Slightly slow out and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 2 | 8 | BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) | J Moreira | TT | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kicked clear early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M, headed close home. |
| 3 | 10 | COMPUTER PATCH (D139) | S De Sousa | XB | Began fairly, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place. |
| 4 | 13 | STRONGER (D142) | G van Niekerk | CP | Shifted in at start, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, closed off well to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 7 | GOLD CHEST (C146) | K C Leung | CP2/TT | Rider nearly dislodged at start, raced 2 wide, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, no clear running early in straight, made good progress thereafter, no threat to the first few. |
| 6 | 5 | RAGING STORM (B173) | B Shinn | PC | Slightly slow out, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 7 | 6 | LOVING A BOOM (C122) | Z Purton | XB-/B/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide with cover turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | WATER DIVINER (V356) | C Y Ho | B/H/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 to 3 wide, 7 lengths back, bumped near 900M, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
| 9 | 14 | TELECOM PUMA (C181) | H W Lai | TT | Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 10 | 1 | CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) | T Piccone | B/H/TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide, 4 lengths or so back, no cover after 900M, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 11 | 3 | SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) | N Callan | B/H | Began well, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, wider from 500M, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 2 | GUNNISON (A377) | M F Poon | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. |
| 13 | 12 | KING OF HEARTS (C145) | H T Mo | B/TT | Jumped with them, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
| 14 | 9 | LITTLE BIRD (B069) | L Hewitson | -- | Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, bumped near 900M, found rail 800M, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. |
| 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 |