Race 9 (363)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | NOTHINGILIKEMORE (V388) | J Moreira | B | Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, hampered near 950M, improved from 600M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score with still plenty gas in tank. |
| 2 | 5 | SINGAPORE SLING (B104) | C Schofield | SR | Away well, positioned 3 to 4 lengths back, easy run on turn, angled out near 500M, closed off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 10 | MORETHANLUCKY (A039) | K Teetan | B | Quickly into stride, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 lengths back, moved closer on turn, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the first two near final 200M, stayed on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 2 | EXULTANT (B101) | Z Purton | TT | Bumped start, taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, steadied near 950M, improved from near 550M, bumped turning in, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening the first few. |
| 5 | 6 | RIVET (B088) | S Clipperton | XB-/H/TT | Slowly away, positioned 6 to 7 lengths back on rail, saved ground throughout, angled out in straight and made some progress without threatening. |
| 6 | 12 | GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) | P-C Boudot | B | Slightly slow out, raced 4 to 5 lengths back in midfield, saved ground on turn, awkwardly placed near 600M, finished off evenly in straight. |
| 7 | 4 | RUTHVEN (B160) | A Badel | B | Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 8 | 11 | PATRIOT HERO (B159) | U Rispoli | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, last turning in, no clear running early in straight, passed a few tired runners when clear thereafter. |
| 9 | 9 | LOCKHEED (B087) | C Williams | -- | Bumped on jumping, unable to slot in early, 5 lengths back, found a 2 wide midfield position near 950M, bumped turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 7 | DRAGON LIPS (B212) | M Chadwick | H/TT | Moderately away from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced wide without cover, 3 lengths or so back, still no cover on turn, emptied early in straight when hard run took effect. |
| 11 | 3 | TIME TO CELEBRATE (A367) | B Prebble | -- | Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, emptied early in straight and eased, finished last. |
| 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 |