Race 8 (173)
THE BENSON CUP Rating:- 2200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | PRIVILEGE (BL056) | B Marcus | -- | Led. Made all though strongly challenged by the 2nd horse throughout the straight. |
| 2 | 2 | DEAUVILLE (BM116) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always prominent. Outside leader into straight. Strongly challenged the winner in straight. Found winner too strong. |
| 3 | 5 | MAZAL (BM090) | M Kinane | -- | Well back early. Improved steadily from 700 M. Ran on well final 300 M but never threatened the first two horses. |
| 4 | 1 | ABLE SHOT (BN030) | D Whyte | -- | Always in touch. Kept on well in straight. |
| 5 | 8 | SKY COAST (BL216) | C W Choi | -- | At back early. Improved steadily on the outside from 1000 M to be close-up 2nd at 700 M. 3rd into straight. Weakened gradually final 300 M. |
| 6 | 4 | LEGITIMATE (BM240) | J Murtagh | -- | In touch to 800 M where he checked severely and dropped to back. Made up a little ground. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 6 | PARTIPRAL (BN210) | E Legrix | -- | Never better than midfield. No improvement in straight. (Lame.) |
| 8 | 10 | SUPER GOAL (BL150) | A Marcus | -- | Tardy start. Mainly midfield or worse than midfield. Never seen with a chance. |
| 9 | 3 | FORTUNE RIDE (BK058) | C F Chan | -- | Well back. Never in contention. |
| 10 | 9 | SUCCESS PARTNERS (BM124) | C K Tsang | -- | Prominent 2nd or 3rd to 700 M. Weakened gradually. |
| 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 |