Race 7 (007)
CENTRAL HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | MASTER POWER (CG318) | D Beadman | B | Broke well from a high draw. Restrained from leading to obtain coveted run 2 back in 4th on rails 1100 m out. Commenced move when about 5Ls down upon straightening and took charge from diminishing leader over 100 M out. |
| 2 | 7 | OPERATION SECRET (CH081) | O Doleuze | -- | Travelled just worse than midfield. Commenced move upon straightening. Ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish. |
| 3 | 6 | FLORAL EL CUENTO (CJ241) | W C Marwing | TT1 | Began well. Settled in forward of midfield. Ran on steadily without threatening under pressure inside final 300 M. |
| 4 | 10 | PLAN EX (CJ200) | Y T Cheng | B | Sluggish at start. Failed to muster speed and raced at the back throughout back straight. Trailed the field until 400 M when produced for a late surge to do best work late. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 5 | 8 | YOUNG HERO (CH071) | M Du Plessis | TT- | Began well. Raced wide without cover in rear of midfield. Kept on steadily without threatening. |
| 6 | 3 | REGENCY DRAGON (CH001) | F Coetzee | B/TT | Began only fairly from widest draw. Soon improved to first few 2-wide in 3rd within 3Ls of pace around home bend. Became 2nd turning in but unable to quicken to threaten. |
| 7 | 1 | AMBITIOUS GENERAL (CJ066) | B Prebble | XB | Settled in last few. Ran home steadily. Never nearer. |
| 8 | 2 | GREAT GUY (CH112) | K L Chui | TT | Began fairly but failed to muster early. Travelled towards rear on rails. Produced moderate impression late. |
| 9 | 12 | GREAT LAND'S STAR (CJ294) | C K Tong | XB1 | Settled in midfield. Ran home one-paced. |
| 10 | 9 | ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) | W M Lai | B/XB | Began only fairly. Soon moved up to be amongst leaders breaking some 3Ls away around home bend. Tired noticeably over 200 M out and swamped closing stages. |
| 11 | 11 | EYE WITNESS (CG027) | S K Sit | XB/TT | Soon in clear despite coming under urge. Raced wide in rear of field far side and remained same into straight. Made no progress. |
| 12 | 4 | UNITED EFFORTS (CH177) | K T Yeung | XB | Began fairly. Disputed lead early before taken back to stalk leader approaching home bend. Folded up quickly after straightening. (Bled.) |
| 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 |