Race 5 (806)
THE ARCULLI TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | COURIER ALADDIN (J387) | Z Purton | CP1/XB1/TT1 | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail approaching 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, angled out 450M, finished off strongly to score. |
| 2 | 12 | KING OBERON (H407) | L Hewitson | -- | Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made good progress in straight to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 2 | FUN N FUN TOGETHER (J232) | C Y Ho | -- | Began well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 650M, sat right behind the leader turning in, hit the front 250M, peaked and headed 50M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 3 | BLAZING WIND (J157) | K H Chan | TT | Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 to 8 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line. (Lost left hind plate.) |
| 5 | 10 | NEVER PETER OUT (J200) | M L Yeung | CP/TT | Began smartly from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, found rail approaching 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 5 | DRAGON JOY (J278) | B Avdulla | -- | Taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. (Lost right hind plate.) |
| 7 | 9 | SEA SAPPHIRE (H343) | K Teetan | PC/TT1 | Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, found rail near 650M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 8 | 8 | SOLAR UP (J134) | M Chadwick | B-/H1/TT- | Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, made no impression in straight. |
| 9 | 11 | FLYING ROMANTIC (J057) | M F Poon | H1 | Taken back to race at rear on the inside, hampered near 700M, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight. |
| 10 | 6 | FOXHUNTER KING (J044) | H T Mo | CP1/TT1 | Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never in contention. |
| 11 | 7 | LIFE OF STONE (J374) | H Bentley | -- | Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, 6 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. |
| PU | 1 | TOP SCORER (J120) | H Bowman | P- | Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, went wrong and quickly pulled up near 800M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |