
Race 9 (279)
ASCOT HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | ALL THE WAY (BL168) | D Gauci | -- | Headway from rear round Home Bend to be midfield into straight. Ranged up to challenge from 300 M and ran on well to gain upper hand towards finish. |
| 2 | 5 | FOURSOME (BL027) | G Stevens | -- | Improved from 6th approaching Home Bend to be 3L 4th at 400 M. Took slender lead from 200 M but unable to hold winner's strong challenge close home. |
| 3 | 12 | NATURAL TALENT (BK206) | A Munro | -- | Jumped well but dropped to rear gradually by Home Bend. Recovered steadily early straight and ran on again final 200 M. |
| 4 | 14 | TURF APEX (BJ011) | C K Chung | -- | Midfield early. Made steady progress from 800 M to be close up entering straight. Had every chance at 300 M but found no extra 100 M out. |
| 5 | 2 | EIGHTEEN TWELVE (BL107) | M Kinane | -- | Well there to straight. Came under pressure from 300 M but just kept on same pace. |
| 6 | 10 | DIAMOND HEAD (BD095) | H K Yim | -- | In touch briefly but soon dropped to rear. Renewed effort entering straight and ran on steadily final 200 M. |
| 7 | 3 | HAPPY OCCASIONS (BM075) | A S Cruz | -- | Rear till making up some ground from 300 M. |
| 8 | 13 | GOLDEN ERA (BK115) | P Eddery | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 9 | 7 | MEN'S PRIDE (BK092) | W L Ho | -- | Rear. Last into straight when he ran past some tiring horses. |
| 10 | 6 | STAR LAP (BL221) | K M Chin | -- | Set strong pace, 4L in front at 800 M. Maintained narrow lead into straight but faded quickly once headed at 200 M. |
| 11 | 4 | ELLEN'S ROMANCE (BM123) | B Marcus | -- | Sluggish at start. Rear throughout. |
| 12 | 8 | JUBILATION (BL111) | C W Choi | -- | Headway from midfield to be moderate 4th home turn. Failed to quicken with leaders and soon faded. |
| 13 | 1 | FLYING SUPREME (BJ215) | D Lee | -- | Chased pacemaker to 800 M. Failed to hold place Home Bend and was midfield into straight. Faded. |
| 14 | 11 | WOODS VENTURE (BL184) | K M So | B | Made no show. |
| 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 |