Race 5 (014)
SHENZHEN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | BEETHOVEN (CC133) | G Mosse | -- | Jumped fairly and raced in midfield or better 2 wide. In the early stages was proving difficult to settle. Switched out on straightening. Hung in and proved difficult to ride out when asked 200 M out but still able to win comfortably. |
| 2 | 2 | MIGHTY HUGO (CB413) | S Dye | -- | Jumped well and raced in better than midfield out wide. Went forward to race outside leader shortly after 1000 M mark. Responded well to pressure and took lead after 400 M but was unable to match speed with winner final 100 M. |
| 3 | 1 | TREASURE FIELD (CA236) | K T Yeung | TT | Unable to muster early speed to race in worse than midfield 2 wide. Switched out to find clear running on straightening. Made up steady ground when asked 350 M but was never in position to trouble the 1st pair. |
| 4 | 7 | ALBELA (BV028) | D Whyte | SR | Began well and raced in better than midfield 2 wide. Near the 1000 M was checked when crowded for room. Stayed in similar position through to straight. Only ran on evenly to the line when asked 300 M out. |
| 5 | 3 | MAGNIFICENT (CB390) | D Dunn | B/TT | Slowly away and ridden along to race in midfield on rail through to straight. Under pressure 300 M out but unable to quicken and kept on evenly to the line. |
| 6 | 8 | KING OF SPADES (CC056) | W M Lai | -- | Soon settled towards the rear on rail and stayed in similar position through to straight. Unable to find clear running in early part of straight. Made up little ground inside final 200 M when clear running was obtained. |
| 7 | 10 | GREAT STAR (CB122) | A Marcus | TT | Niggled along to race in better than midfield 3 wide through to straight. Stayed on same pace when asked 400 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M. (Rider dropped his whip near the 200 M.) |
| 8 | 11 | LUCKY VICTORIES (BT163) | M W Leung | B | Began fairly and raced in midfield or worse 3 wide. Gradually shifted to the outside on straightening. Under pressure 350 M out but failed to quicken and stayed one-pace to the line. |
| 9 | 12 | COSMO STAR (CA260) | H K Yim | TT | Broke fairly from wide draw and niggled along to take lead on fence after 1100 M. Headed shortly after straightening. Failed to respond to pressure and further weakened inside final 150 M. |
| 10 | 6 | MR BEAUTIFUL (CB057) | C Williams | B | Slow to begin and raced at back on rail through to straight. Stayed one-pace when asked 300 M out and only ran past several beaten runners inside final 200 M. |
| 11 | 14 | FRUITFUL TRIP (BP331) | K C Tsang | P- | Raced in rear section 2 to 3 wide. Switched out turning for home. Only able to keep on evenly to the line when asked 300 M out. |
| 12 | 4 | C'EST LA VIE (CB085) | J Quinn | B | Soon raced in mid-division towards the outside through to straight. Found nothing when asked 300 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M. |
| 13 | 13 | BOXING DAY (CA284) | Y T Cheng | -- | Niggled along to race in better than midfield on rail. Near the 1000 M was checked when crowded for room. Failed to respond to pressure in straight and steadily dropped out from 250 M out. |
| 14 | 9 | SMART KING (CC272) | W Smith | -- | Slow to begin and raced towards the rear on the outside through to straight. Made no impression 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 |