Race 5 (742)
THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | K Teetan | H-/B | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, finished off strongly to score. |
| 2 | 7 | CASIMIRO (C149) | N Callan | -- | Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover slightly better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back on turn, showed very good response early in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but still headed 100M, finished 2nd. |
| 3 | 4 | SPARKY STAR (C416) | J Moreira | B | Slowly away, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 10 | NOBLE DESIRE (C540) | C L Chau | XB | Average to begin, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
| 5 | 2 | FAST PACE (C427) | A Hamelin | H1/P1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
| 6 | 5 | GALLANT LEGACY (B451) | V Borges | SR/TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, similar position on turn, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 12 | STRATHCLYDE (V225) | K C Leung | B/TT | Taken back from gate 12, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 8 | 6 | ANONYMA (C496) | B Shinn | -- | Moderately away, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 9 | 9 | PRECIOUS SWEETIE (B254) | M F Poon | H/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 10 | 14 | FORTUNATE RUNNER (A292) | H N Wong | CP/TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 11 | 3 | LAOS ENLIGHTENMENT (C291) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, a length or so back, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. |
| 12 | 13 | SOLAR VICTORY (C365) | C Wong | H1 | Began awkwardly and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by half length, challenged turning in, headed early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
| 13 | 1 | MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C261) | T H So | H | Jumped with them, unable to slot in, raced very wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. |
| 14 | 11 | SHANGHAI POWER (D097) | H W Lai | -- | Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
| 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 |