Race 7 (023)
THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | DAVE'S BEST (CC060) | D Whyte | -- | Settled in midfield. Responded well shortly after straigh- tening to hit front over 100 M out. Held on under pressure to the line. |
| 2 | 8 | FLAMING LAMBORGINI (CE146) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Raced in 4th or 5th in forward of midfield. Commenced run shortly after straightening. Ran on well under pressure to hold every chance but denied by a narrow margin. |
| 3 | 12 | EQUATOR KID (CC134) | S K Sit | -- | Ridden early settling in 4th some 3 or 4Ls off the pace. Commenced run turning in gaining slender advantage early in straight only to be collared over 100 M out. Lost 2nd late. |
| 4 | 3 | DR WELL (CD165) | G Schofield | -- | Broke well. Settled behind midfield. Kept on steadily in straight for distant 4th. |
| 5 | 4 | RED PEPPER (CA196) | A Delpech | -- | Settled in last few. Ran on steadily down centre of straight without threatening. |
| 6 | 2 | THE KING (CD384) | B Prebble | TT | Settled towards rear. Kept on steadily under pressure in straight without quickening. |
| 7 | 1 | RIVER ESPERANTO (CE090) | F Coetzee | B-/CP1/TT | Never better than midfield. Unable to quicken under pressure in straight. |
| 8 | 11 | CLASSIC DELIGHT (CD372) | S Dye | CP/TT | Trailed the field most of way. Ran on past beaten horses closing stages. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 10 | STABLE MAIL (CE184) | C Brown | SR1 | Mostly in midfield. Ran home one-paced. |
| 10 | 9 | MILLENNIUM SPIRIT (BV221) | O Doleuze | TT | Travelled in last few. Made no impression in straight. |
| 11 | 13 | GREENESSY (CE001) | C Munce | CP | Set pace to straight. Dropped out. |
| 12 | 14 | SING FAY FAY (CE074) | Y T Cheng | B | Sluggish at start and ridden for pace early. Moved up steadily on rails to first few 400 M after start. Remained same into straight but dropped out under pressure. |
| 13 | 6 | FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) | M Rodd | -- | Midfield to straight. Faded gradually. |
| 14 | 7 | LUCKY SIXER (CC103) | W M Lai | -- | Well there to straight. Dropped away quickly after straightening. |
| 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 |