Race 6 (726)
THE 18 DISTRICTS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | THANKSGIVING (M350) | T Clark | B | Eased to sit in front of midfield, 3.5Ls behind the slow pace but on the fence, dashed well 300M to score quite comfortably. |
| 2 | 5 | MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) | C W Wong | -- | Pushed to obtain box seat, enjoyed the slow tempo, lack turn of foot but held ground and ran on to the line for 2nd. |
| 3 | 1 | ELECTRONIC FORTUNE (N097) | Z Purton | -- | Eased early but trapped very wide in midfield, pressed forward to share the lead 2 wide at advantageous slow sectionals, led briefly 300M, overhauled 200M, ran on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 3 | SUPER HORSE (L308) | W Pike | B | Eased early, failed to get cover in midfield, rolled forward to share the lead on the rails at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on until 250M flattened. |
| 5 | 2 | SUPER BOBO (CJ116) | K C Leung | B/TT | At back, 6.5Ls off the leaders along the fence, held up 4-2, dashed well when clear despite not suited by the slow pace. |
| 6 | 12 | EUPHEMISM (L413) | T H So | TT | At back, 6Ls off the leaders 2-3 wide, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 250M. |
| 7 | 8 | ISTIDE (CJ089) | M Chadwick | TT | Hard ridden forward, 1.5Ls off the leaders 2 wide, benefited by the slow tempo, however soon emptied 400M. |
| 8 | 13 | POTENTIAL (L204) | C K Tong | TT | Settled in front of midfield, 3Ls off the leaders 2 wide, not suited by the slow pace, no progress. |
| 9 | 6 | COSMO ONE (M410) | B Prebble | H | Eased to sit in front of midfield, 3Ls off the leaders 3 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, flattened 200M. |
| 10 | 14 | SPICY SIAM (N090) | M Du Plessis | B/TT | At rear, 7.5Ls off the leaders 2-3 wide, harmed by the slow pace, ran on ok. |
| 11 | 4 | GOOD THINKER (M127) | M Zahra | B | Eased to sit in midfield, 4.5Ls off the leaders 2-3 wide, harmed by the slow tempo, checked 400M, no dash when clear. |
| 12 | 9 | TELECOM SUPREMO (M328) | O Doleuze | -- | Hard ridden early but not muster, 5Ls off the leaders on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, no progress. |
| 13 | 7 | GOLD TARTINI (N070) | D Whyte | H | Midfield, 4.5Ls off the leaders, trapped 3 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, soon weakened 300M. |
| 14 | 10 | SADDLERS LODGE (L406) | H W Lai | B | Eased back, 6Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, trapped 3-4 wide, dashed well 400M, however faded rapidly 200M. |
| 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 |