Race 7 (234)
TAI O HANDICAP Rating:90-70 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 13 | ABLE MARSHALL (CB336) | W M Lai | -- | Settled 2-wide in a forward position until straightening. Kept on well and led briefly near 200 M but failed to withhold winner's challenge in the closing stages. |
| 2 | 7 | TEMMOKU (BV108) | C Williams | -- | Settled on fence at midfield. Quickened under pressure but had some difficulties finding a clear run final 200 M. Close the race off fairly thereafter for a minor placing. |
| 3 | 4 | TOM'S FIRST (CA354) | G Mosse | SR | Settled 2-wide in rear section until being niggled to improve after 600 M. Switched out on straightening and rallied strongly to make up good ground in the straight. |
| 4 | 9 | NOBLE FALCON (CC035) | S Drowne | -- | Positioned 3-wide and better than midfield until 500 M. Ridden from 3-wide to improve rounding home turn. Kept on steadily to line. |
| 5 | 8 | DILIGENT (CC285) | A Delpech | -- | Raced in a prominent position. Urged to improve near 600 M. Kept on well in the early part of the straight but could not sustain effort in the closing stages. |
| 6 | 6 | SPARKY (BT125) | F Coetzee | -- | Settled on fence behind midfield until straightening. Quickened well when ridden hard inside 300 M and made up some late ground. |
| 7 | 3 | PERFETTO (CB423) | D Dunn | -- | 2-wide behind midfield. Urged to improve after 600 M. Quickened only fairly in the straight. |
| 8 | 14 | TRUST ME (CA144) | J Quinn | -- | Ridden early to move into a forward position. Niggled to close in on leader after 600 M and led briefly near 300 M. Faded thereafter. |
| 9 | 11 | MASTERY (CC176) | G Schofield | P1 | Settled 3-wide in rear section. Widest turning in and was one-paced in the straight. |
| 10 | 2 | PEAK POWER (BV002) | J Spencer | P | Slowly away and dropped to race in last place after 1100 M. Only ran past a few beaten runners in the straight. |
| 11 | 1 | LUCKSWELL (CA171) | C K Tong | B | Jumped awkwardly and soon raced on fence in rear section. Only managed to run past a weakening runner in the straight. |
| 12 | 10 | SOLAR EMPIRE (CB299) | K T Yeung | -- | Soon led and maintained a sizeable lead until straightening. Weakened quickly after 300 M. |
| 13 | 5 | MOMENTUM (BT279) | T Mundry | BO- | Jumped awkwardly from widest draw and raced near the back. Failed to respond when ridden near 500 M and made no impression in the straight. |
| DISQ | 12 | BY INSTINCT (CA052) | R Fradd | -- | Settled 2-wide at midfield. Responded strongly when asked at 300 M and surged to the lead to take control inside final 150 M. |
| 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 |