Race 3 (393)
CHARMING CITY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | INDUSTRIAL EXPRESS (CH103) | D Whyte | B- | Settled on the fence at midfield. 2-wide and 2Ls off the pace making home turn. Had some trouble getting a clear run in the early part of the straight. Charged through rivals once finding daylight and took control final 150 M. |
| 2 | 7 | LONDON EXPRESS (CH107) | G Mosse | -- | Raced along the rails in rear section. 2-back on the fence turning for home. Had trouble finding a clear path in the early part of the straight. Closed off the strongly but unable to threaten winner. |
| 3 | 4 | FLORAL NIRVANA (CH232) | B Prebble | TT | Settled towards the rear and was near last on straightening. Rallied in the straight for a minor placing. |
| 4 | 8 | AMSTERDAM (CE140) | Z Purton | XB/H/TT | Settled 2-wide behind midfield. Made progress 800 M out and was 3-wide in a forward spot turning for home. Stayed on fairly but unable to turn up a notch in the final stages to remain in contention. |
| 5 | 1 | FANTASTIC DANCER (CJ001) | M Nunes | B | Settled behind the pace early stages. Raced 4 to 5Ls off the lead in 3rd back straight. Improved to be alongside the leader turning for home and had a short-lived lead 200 M out. Only kept same pace thereafter. (Saddle shifted) |
| 6 | 2 | ELECTRONICS SPUR (CE285) | G Boss | XB/TT | Settled 2-wide behind midfield. Progressed to midfield but was 3-wide at home turn. Ran on fairly in the home straight but had to be steadied 100 M out. |
| 7 | 11 | SEA TREASURE (CD335) | E Wilson | B | Raced in midfield or behind. 4Ls off the lead turning for home. Kept on fairly after straightening. Found some difficulty getting a clear run but unable to sustain effort when clear in the final stages. |
| 8 | 5 | COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) | D Beadman | B/TT | Urged forward with the stick and took the lead 1600 M out. Held a narrow advantage into the home straight but was swamped after being headed 200 M out. |
| 9 | 3 | LOCAL POWER (CH296) | C W Wong | -- | Led briefly in the early stages but unable to cross to the rails. Settled behind the leader in back straight. Remained in a prominent spot turning for home but never got a clear path in the home straight. (See Racing Incidents - mucopus.) |
| 10 | 10 | SPARKLING STAR (CD055) | S K Sit | B | Dropped back from widest draw and raced at the rear. Trailed field on straightening and never picked up. |
| 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 |