Race 4 (783)
THE HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-75 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | SWORD POINT (G448) | Z Purton | CP2 | Raced 4th in the clear for the first half. Improved onto the leaders back from the 800m when the field bunched. Moved off the rail near the 750m to get around weakening leader, got clear at the 350m & dashed strongly to win. |
| 2 | 9 | MEANINGFUL STAR (E230) | M F Poon | B | Raced third in the clear for first half behind fast early speed. Improved to be three wide in a line of four at the front near 750m, assumed lead on straightening before being joined near 300m & fighting on well to hold 2nd. |
| 3 | 2 | BUTTERFIELD (C462) | H Bowman | CP/TT | Raced in midfield in a fast run first half. Continued in midfield galloping between runners from the 900m when field bunched. Shifted wider prior to straightening, dashed to share lead at 300m & fought well late to hold 3rd. |
| 4 | 5 | RISE BRETHREN (G075) | M Dee | CP-/TT | Raced in midfield along the rail but a long way from the lead in a fast run first half. Moved off the rail passing the 700m, was only 2L from the lead at the 400m, shifted outwards soon after & closed off well to be 4th. |
| 5 | 7 | CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) | Y L Chung | H/TT | Raced 5th in the clear in first half. Shifted wider to improve near 950m before being forced wider at 800m. Improved to be the widest in a line of four at the front. Peaked passing the 250m before giving a length or two late. |
| 6 | 12 | SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) | B Avdulla | B | Badly crowded & lost ground at the start & consequently raced near the tail throughout. Stayed near the inside after straightening before passing a few runners when closing off to midfield in the final stages. |
| 7 | 11 | LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) | M L Yeung | H/TT | Shifted back to race just worse than midfield. Relegated to third last near 950m when field bunched, crowded away from heels near 550m & relegated to last before passing a couple of tiring rivals when running onto midfield. |
| 8 | 4 | FIVE G PATCH (G286) | A Badel | TT | Raced in midfield away from the rail but a long way from lead in fast first half. Moved three wide near 1000m to improve, pushed four wide near 900m, only 2L behind on straightening but failed to finish off in final section. |
| 9 | 1 | COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) | C Y Ho | V1/TT | Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Moved into the three wide line with cover near the 1000m. Was ridden along near 600m, was just under 4L from the lead on straightening but failed to challenge in the straight. |
| 10 | 10 | ALACRITY (H210) | H Bentley | XB1/TT | Bumped at the start & then steadied and taken rearward. Relegated to last passing the 900m, shifted out to be the second widest on straightening when just over 4L from lead before failing to make any headway in run to line. |
| 11 | 13 | CHING (G380) | L Hewitson | -- | Steadied from the widest gate & taken back to race rearward. Moved four wide but with cover after the 1000m when field bunched. Blundered just prior to straightening, straightened 3.5L behind but weakened to be well held. |
| 12 | 14 | NATURAL STORM (C461) | K Teetan | B | Crowded & lost ground at start before settling last. Moved three wide in back straight, commenced to improve around field from 1200m before being forced four wide near 1000m. Was very wide on cornering before weakening out. |
| 13 | 6 | ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) | K C Leung | B | Shared lead early before being headed at the 1600m & then crossed soon after in a fast run early section. Moved up outside leader in a line of four at the front at 750m, was headed on straightening before weakening poorly. |
| 14 | 8 | ERIMO (E193) | A Hamelin | B | Ridden forward to be prominent before improving to lead at 1600m & crossing to rail near the 1400m when going way too fast early. Joined in a line of four at 750m before weakening out badly from the 700m (rider questioned). |
| 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 |