Race 8 (240)
THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | VENGEANCE OF RAIN (CD142) | A Delpech | TT | Broke with them, took up move forward than usual position raced 1 out 1 back 3Ls from lead, had run of race and travelled strongly to turn, eased 4 wide in straight and showed great turn of foot to gather them in. |
| 2 | 10 | PRIDE (CG602) | C Soumillon | E | Began with field, showed no early speed, settled just worse than midfield 2 wide 5Ls of pace, did no work in run, tracked nicely into race and made run widest on turn and chased gamely to run down all but the winner. |
| 3 | 1 | MARAAHEL (CG601) | R Hills | V | Began awkwardly trapped three wide near rear into first turn, slotted in 2 wide during mid-section, raced 4 to 5 off leaders to turn, followed eventual winner in straight, tried hard but just lacked vital pick up. |
| 4 | 6 | RUSSIAN PEARL (CE019) | F Coetzee | TT | Fair to begin, proved difficult to settle when restrained to rearward position 4 back on fence 5 to 6Ls off lead, did no work in run, followed paint into stretch, came between horses in straight and did best work late. |
| 5 | 5 | TOUCH OF LAND (CE602) | C Lemaire | -- | Broke with them, awkwardly placed 3 wide, midfield 3Ls off lead, raced without cover throughout, wasn't pressured with average pace in mid-section, one paced in straight but stuck to task. |
| 6 | 4 | EPALO (CE636) | A Starke | -- | Left gates well, took up spot at leaders girth, held 2 wide position throughout with moderate speed, took lead entering straight but collared passing 200 M and weakened from that point. |
| 7 | 7 | GREEN TREASURE (CD225) | O Doleuze | -- | Average to begin, took up spot 2 wide at rear, raced 7Ls off lead throughout, had field in front on turning from home, made late ground down outside in straight giving to greater start. |
| 8 | 9 | ALEXANDER GOLDRUN (CE605) | K Manning | -- | Slow to begin, held position 3 back on fence 3 to 4 Ls from pace, overraced in early stages, travelled on bridle in mid-section, no clear run entering straight and badly checked passing 250 M and lost all momentum. No luck. |
| 9 | 8 | WILLOW O WISP (CG604) | K Fallon | SR/E/TT | Best away, showed speed to take up front running, lead throughout at easy speed, dictated terms to turn but couldn't match them in stretch and weakened out of it. |
| 10 | 3 | RIVER DANCER (CC109) | D Whyte | -- | Began with them, held prominent position behind leader, had ideal trip thereafter, followed paint into straight and angled wide but lacked dash and didn't finish off when checked at 250 M mark. |
| 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 |