Race 4 (040)
LAI KING HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) | V Borges | -- | Steadied after start & settled near the rear. Travelled strongly approaching turn, entered last section 3.5L from lead, dashed quickly between runners at 300m, assumed lead at 125m & continued strongly to line for cozy win. |
| 2 | 4 | CHARITY GO (B478) | A Badel | SR | Shifted behind runners, raced third last on rail before improving to midfield near 1000m. Under 3L behind entering last section, held up before shifted ground to get clear running, dashed between runners late to snare second. |
| 3 | 6 | GIFT OF LIFELINE (C172) | A Hamelin | B | Raced in midfield on rail in early stages before improving onto leaders back approaching the 800m. Moved to second soon after straightening, continued close before battling on well late. Not far behind. |
| 4 | 8 | CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) | C Schofield | B-/XB/CP1 | Steadied after start, shifted back to race worse than midfield. Shuffled back to second last passing half-way. Moved the widest on cornering, over 4L from lead entering last section, before making late ground in final stages. |
| 5 | 7 | THE HULK (C431) | J Moreira | -- | Began well & assumed lead. Travelled comfortably in middle stages when uncontested. Asked for full effort at 300m, raced nearly 2L clear before being joined by winner at 125m & weakening late. |
| 6 | 9 | EVER LAUGH (A278) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Failed to muster speed & consequently raced wide without cover in midfield after start. Hard ridden after first section when improving around field to third, 1.5L from lead on cornering. Weakened final 300m after tough trip. |
| 7 | 3 | MR ALDAN (C323) | Z Purton | B/TT | Raced prominently after start before being crossed & getting good position 1,1. Travelled well into corner, entered last section 2.5L from lead before peaking on short lived effort inside final furlong & weakening out late. |
| 8 | 10 | DECISIVE ACTION (C152) | M F Poon | TT1 | Ridden forward from outside barrier to race outside the leader. Hard ridden on straightening when leader raced clear before empting out at the 350m & yielding ground in the final 250m. Well beaten. |
| 9 | 2 | MONICA (B271) | C L Chau | B2 | Slow to begin & settled at rear. Lost a length when crowded near the 1000m when continuing at tail. Hard ridden when 6L from lead entering last section before weakening out further in straight. |
| 10 | 1 | HELENA BABY (D213) | K Teetan | XB1 | Obtained good position in midfield between runners. Eased wider passing 600m, entered last section less than 4L from lead before weakening out poorly in straight to be long 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 |