Race 10 (082)
VERBENA HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | WINNING LEADER (N268) | Z Purton | H | Dropped in nicely 3-4ls back in running line behind pace, stalked them to bend, produced a strong finish down middle taking lead inside 200m and scoring with some in hand. |
| 2 | 8 | GALAXY PRANCER (N389) | G Mosse | -- | Out in line, caught 3 wide so pressed on and raced outside leader, even run mid stages after using a bit early, challenged and hit front at 250m but couldn't withstand challenge of eventual winner final furlong. |
| 3 | 10 | ABLE FRIEND (P303) | K Teetan | CP | Taken back from widest alley, raced 8ls back at rear racing 2 and 3 wide, got moving rounding bend and unleashed a powerful sprint in straight making up many lengths from an impossible spot to take place. |
| 4 | 1 | NOBLE ALPHA (M339) | A Suborics | P | Standard jump but mustered to race on leaders back, had nice trail thereafter, loomed a place chance in straight and kept on well but unable to stay in mix final 100m. |
| 5 | 14 | WINNIE'S HORSE (P169) | K C Leung | TT | Began well, occupied 1 out 1 back spot, had decent run to turn, angled wider to challenge but unable to match dash of first few and just stuck on at same speed holding ground. |
| 6 | 11 | KA YING KID (P189) | W M Lai | TT | Showed speed to take up front running which hasn't been usual role, set reasonable speed in front, defied them to 250m but couldn't keep on, held ground respectfully thereafter. |
| 7 | 3 | SEA DIAMOND (N237) | W C Marwing | H/XB/TT | Took a spot on rails 3ls or so off pace, was a bit difficult to settle but not required to work to bend, in behind horses turning but just stayed on same pace when clear (lame next day) |
| 8 | 9 | LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) | T Angland | -- | Dropped back from a tricky alley, raced 6ls back in running line, still had a bit to do turning, closed evenly without ever looking a threat. |
| 9 | 12 | GREAT AND BEYOND (N400) | C Y Ho | P | Unable to slot in from a wide gate and dropped back to race 3 wide behind midfield 6ls back, had cover in mid-section, came wider but made no real progress in straight. |
| 10 | 13 | VICTORIUS (N423) | T H So | B | Angled into a midfield role, raced 5ls back in pack, tracked eventual winner turning, lacked a close final 300m and just battled away thereafter (lame next day) |
| 11 | 2 | FUN RIDER (CK231) | M Chadwick | B | No early pace dropped back to race with last few 7-8ls back on rails, always well back and kept to fence just passing tired runners in straight. |
| 12 | 4 | CHATER WAY (CL093) | D Whyte | SR | Out with rest, caught 3 wide without cover in midfield 4-5ls back, did share of work on bend, couldn't respond turning and gradually faded. |
| 13 | 5 | DEEP THINKER (N159) | C O'Donoghue | -- | Dropped down to rear from a tricky gate, raced 8ls back at tail, always at back to bend, set too much to do but failed to make much ground at all (jockey reported didn't stretch out) |
| 14 | 6 | MILITARY SECRET (N383) | O Doleuze | -- | Fractious before start, average getaway, raced behind midfield 5-6ls back on rails, keen in mid-section, made some ground turning but didn't finish it off 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 |