Race 4 (239)
THE LONGINES HONG KONG VASE Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | EXULTANT (B101) | Z Purton | XB/TT | Began well and was allowed to stride forward in first 200m before coming across and positioning outside lead. Assumed the lead shortly after the 400m. Shared lead at 175m & was bumped at that stage before kicking back to win. |
| 2 | 10 | LYS GRACIEUX (C818) | J Moreira | -- | Eased back and across before settling third last. Moved three horses wide prior to the 1200m. Improved position from 600m before entering straight 5 horses wide before sprinting strongly in the straight. Joined lead at 175m. |
| 3 | 12 | EZIYRA (B825) | C Lemaire | H/SR | Strode forward early before being tightened for room near the 2100m, positioned prominently one pair behind lead on outside. Travelled well and was only 1.5 lengths from lead on straightening, fought well in last section. |
| 4 | 6 | EAGLE WAY (A093) | S De Sousa | B/TT | One of the slowest away & was keen early before easing back to worse than midfield. Shuffled back to near last, 5 lengths from lead on straightening before shifting out at the 300m and making some late ground in last section. |
| 5 | 1 | WALDGEIST (C812) | P-C Boudot | XB | Not bustled early before coming across to the rail after 200m to position midfield. Shifted away from the rail at the 550m before being badly checked at the 450m and again cramped for room at 300m. Worked home well last 300m. |
| 6 | 2 | PAKISTAN STAR (V325) | W Buick | H/PC/TT | Fairly away before being crossed after and not bustled before positioning two pairs back on the fence. Shifted away from the rail at the 500m and again further at the 450m before only working home fairly in final 300m. |
| 7 | 14 | ROSTROPOVICH (C821) | W Lordan | XB/TT | Positioned midfield but 3 horses wide after the first 600m. Ridden up from 750m to improve position before being pushed 4 horses wide on cornering, before weakening out in the final 400m. |
| 8 | 8 | PRINCE OF ARRAN (C817) | M Walker | XB | Commenced a little slow and veered out at the start before being eased back and across to last after 300m. Was at the back throughout and was six lengths off lead on cornering before shifting out wider but not threatening. |
| 9 | 3 | SALOUEN (C814) | O Murphy | -- | Ridden positively first 200m before being crowded at 2100m and forced three horses wide. Continued to race wide in middle sections before improving position at 700m. Was 1 length off lead on cornering but tired out from 350m. |
| 10 | 11 | CROCOSMIA (C819) | Y Iwata | H/TT | Jumped well and assumed lead after 250m. Was joined in the lead shortly after straightening before weakening out from the 350m. |
| 11 | 13 | LATROBE (C820) | J McDonald | -- | Wasn't fast away and was steadied after 300m before positioning midfield one horse off the rail. Moved out wider at the 550m but conceded six lengths on cornering. Was crowded at the 200m but was not a threat at that stage. |
| 12 | 9 | RUTHVEN (B160) | H Bowman | B/TT | Began well before going forward and getting third on the fence after 600m. Travelled well but yielded ground from 350m when pressure was turned up. |
| 13 | 7 | RED VERDON (C816) | J Doyle | B/XB | Was prominent before being crowded and racing keenly after 300m. Settled midfield one horse away from the fence in middle stages. Was three lengths from lead on straightening before being bumped and badly checked at 400m. |
| 14 | 5 | MIRAGE DANCER (C815) | R Moore | XB | Had no early speed and was eased back and across after 300m. Was ridden up from 500m to get into race but effectively took no part from that point onwards. Returned with irregular heart rate. |
| 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 |