Race 10 (469)
THE MERLION HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | RIGHT CHOICE (C013) | S De Sousa | B | Began well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled well to turn, finished off strongly to score. |
| 2 | 11 | AMAZING CHOCOLATE (C059) | C Schofield | B | Slowly away, recovered quickly to sit on rail in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, 3 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 8 | ROUNDABOUT (T352) | J Moreira | SR | Moderately away, travelled keenly early, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, |
| 4 | 13 | GOOD FOR YOU (T265) | G van Niekerk | B | Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, improved from 550M, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame. |
| 5 | 12 | KIRAM (T093) | H N Wong | -- | Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
| 6 | 4 | SMART LEADER (B456) | R Bayliss | CP1/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, half length back on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
| 7 | 7 | THE JUDGE (A147) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Clean jump, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight. |
| 8 | 1 | INVINCIBLE FRESH (T190) | M F Poon | CP/E/XB | Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 9 | ROMAN IMPERO (V371) | W M Lai | B | Bumped start, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 10 | 5 | UNCLE STEVE (C140) | U Rispoli | -- | Began fairly, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked near 250M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 14 | IRISH VEGA (B302) | T H So | TT | Began smartly, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after passing 1100M, 5 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. |
| 12 | 10 | PERFECT BUDDY (B408) | H T Mo | H | Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, weakened gradually in straight. |
| 13 | 3 | HIDDEN BLITZ (C070) | K C Leung | TT1 | Slowly away, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, showed nothing in straight, eased final furlong. |
| 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 |