Race 6 (098)
THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:88-68 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | MUGHAL PALACE (BS212) | D Dunn | -- | Slowly away, held up two from rear on inside, still travelling well but 7Ls off pace entering straight, clear run 350 M out, kept responding to pressure, led on line. |
| 2 | 12 | PROJECTSTAR (BV048) | W M Lai | SR | Held fourth place racing two wide early 3Ls off pace, still moving well entering straight, grabbed lead over 200 M out, just denied by MUGHAL PALACE on line. |
| 3 | 4 | HUANGDI (BV154) | W C Marwing | -- | Not jump well, sent on to race on inside, in sixth place, 5Ls off pace and niggled to lie up with leaders 800 M out, responded to pressure in straight, kept responding to pressure but not reach leaders. |
| 4 | 10 | SOMLUCK (BS143) | S K Sit | -- | Held up three from rear 7Ls off early pace, still plenty of work to do turning in, gradually improved on outside down straight, nearest finish. |
| 5 | 5 | DESERT STORM (CA048) | D Whyte | SR | Not jump well, two wide and 5Ls off pace 1000 M out, 6Ls off and hard ridden entering straight, moderate late headway until 100 M out, no extra. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 13 | SPLENDID PATROL (BV066) | M W Leung | V | Settled 1.5Ls off pacesetting EXPEDIENT on rails, still at close quarters entering straight, soon under pressure and passed over 200 M out, one-paced to line. |
| 7 | 2 | NORTHERN FLYER (BS032) | R Fradd | -- | Held fifth place racing three wide 5Ls off pace early stages, ridden 800 M out and still under pressure entering straight, beaten 300 M out. |
| 8 | 11 | DIAMOND AND GOLD (BP100) | W Woods | -- | Held rails position near 6Ls off pace early, ridden to keep in touch fully 110 m out, never travelling thereafter, found nothing in straight. |
| 9 | 6 | EASTERN MAGNATE (BS148) | F Coetzee | B | Raced in third, 2Ls off pace and two wide until straight, still going well and every chance 300 M out, found nothing off bridle and beaten 200 M out. |
| 10 | 1 | EXPEDIENT (BT046) | E Legrix | -- | Soon led, got across to rails 800 M out, continued to cut out fast pace until 300 M out, found nothing under pressure, eased down final 200 M. |
| 11 | 9 | NEVER SAY NEVER (BT028) | E Saint-Martin | SR | Raced without cover three wide and 6Ls off early pace, forced five wide and under pressure entering straight, soon left behind. |
| 12 | 3 | HOW FLUKE (CA340) | S Dye | -- | Always in rear at least 9Ls off pace and racing two or three wide, became further detached in straight. |
| 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 |