Race 10 (120)
CUCKOO HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | THE IRISHMAN (G082) | R Maia | H/XB/TT | Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 13 | GALAXY WITNESS (G110) | C Y Ho | -- | Began only fairly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, improved on turn, closed off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 5 | BELUGA (D105) | L Hewitson | H | Quickly away, took the early lead, headed and slightly taken back 1150M, 2-1/2L back in the middle stages, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two. |
| 4 | 1 | THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) | Y L Chung | H/TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, very wide into straight, made very good progress to be nearest on line. |
| 5 | 10 | EASON (G061) | A Badel | B/TT | Bumped start, positioned in midfield on the outside, improved after passing 700M, took the lead 650M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 3 | PACKING VICTORY (E373) | H Bentley | TT | Shifted in at start and bumped, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead 1150M, found rail approaching 900M, headed 650M, 2nd turning in, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (Roarer.) (Mucus.) |
| 7 | 12 | YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413) | M Chadwick | TT | Commenced well, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
| 8 | 9 | BEAUTY FIT (E279) | A Hamelin | B/E | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made no progress thereafter. |
| 9 | 7 | SHINING GEM (C058) | K C Leung | B | Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter. |
| 10 | 8 | TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) | H W Lai | -- | Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, one-paced thereafter. |
| 11 | 11 | ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) | Z Purton | B | Jumped well, trapped very wide early, taken back after passing 1300M, raced 4 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (Mucus in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 2 | SILVER EXPRESS (E131) | V Borges | B | Away well, raced prominently but 3 wide, 2 wide from 1050M, a length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 13 | 6 | SAUVESTRE (E315) | M F Poon | TT | Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside early, found cover near 900M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (Irregular heart rhythm.) |
| 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 |