Race 8 (652)
MERCURY HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) | T H So | E/P2 | Began awkwardly, close up along the fence 2Ls off leader, unable to improve behind leaders from 450M, quickened up well when clear 250M, led 130M and continued on willingly to win in class record time. |
| 2 | 9 | VANILLA (P439) | C Y Ho | -- | Shifted across behind runners, 7-8Ls off the pace in the rear, shifted to outside 400M, closed off strongly to get up for 2nd near line, not reached winner. |
| 3 | 3 | HYPERSONIC (P176) | B Prebble | H/TT | Towards the rear, 5Ls off the pace middle stages, held up inside 500M, squeezed through a narrow gap to lead 300M, headed 130M, run ended and lost 2nd last few strides. |
| 4 | 1 | SANTA FE SUN (P210) | G Mosse | B/TT | Soon taken across behind runners, settled at the rear group 7Ls behind leader, no clear run until 300M, stayed on moderately for non- threatening 4th. |
| 5 | 12 | RACING HERO (N157) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Held up mid-division, never far off from pace, wide bid 500M, kept on same pace in straight, outdashed over final 200M. |
| 6 | 2 | WINNING LEADER (N268) | N Rawiller | H | Settled along the fence in mid-pack, angled out 3-deep near 500M, loomed a threat early straight, run ended 200M and weakened. |
| 7 | 11 | CHATER DREAM (P117) | H N Wong | -- | Travelled 3-wide in midfield with cover, came widest home turn, kept on same pace to line, never a serious threat. |
| 8 | 13 | MEDALLIST (N024) | K Teetan | TT | Restrained near the rear along the 3-path, not picked up entering straight and soon left behind by leaders. |
| 9 | 7 | SUNNY YING (P152) | K C Leung | CP | Failed to muster despite ridden along, ended up near the tail of the field 5Ls off the pace, didn't have a lot to offer and only ran past well beaten runners in straight. |
| 10 | 5 | OBLITERATOR (T222) | D Whyte | SR | Positively ridden, settled just off the pace and appeared to be travelling well, took over 400M but failed to go on from 300M, gave ground rapidly. (Jockey questioned) |
| 11 | 4 | APPROVE (N299) | A Suborics | B/TT | Shaken up early, shared the lead at a steady tempo, slowed things down home turn, had little left passing 400M and soon on the retreat. |
| 12 | 10 | MY NAME IS BOND (M287) | Y T Cheng | -- | Caught wide on the 1st turn, strolled forward to race outside leader 1200M, came up empty 350M, soon weakened and finished tailed-out. (Unacceptable Performance) |
| 13 | 6 | GONNA RUN (T094) | N Callan | B | Unable to slot in from 13, caught wide no cover behind leading pair throughout, weakened in straight and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance) |
| 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 |