Race 8 (600)
SPOONBILL HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) | Z Purton | H/PC | Commenced well, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back early, found rail after entering the back straight, 3 lengths back in the middle stages, improved on turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 9 | PING HAI TREASURE (B407) | J Moreira | P | Jumped well from gate 13, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 1200M, closer on turn, 4 wide turning in, kept on very well in straight to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 14 | HAPPY SEBRING (B189) | K Teetan | B/TT | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 6 to 7 lengths back, 3 wide from 800M, still 6 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to take 3rd, nearest on line. |
| 4 | 5 | BEAR SLAM (C143) | N Callan | -- | Away with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, found a 2 wide spot after entering the back straight, struck heels and checked near 700M, 3 wide turning, kept on well in straight to make frame. |
| 5 | 10 | WILLIE WAY (T281) | G van Niekerk | B | Began fairly from gate 1, showed no early speed, raced 9 lengths back at rear, closer on turn, made some progress in straight. |
| 6 | 12 | THUNDER STOMP (V279) | H T Mo | B | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rivals turning in, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 1 | NOBLE STEED (A326) | C Y Ho | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 to 10 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out after passing 450M, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 2 | PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) | R Bayliss | B/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, checked near 700M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, one paced in straight. |
| 9 | 13 | SPLENDID TIMING (C161) | T H So | B1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 9 lengths or so back, closer on turn, 6 lengths behind at 400M, made little progress in straight. |
| 10 | 11 | LUCKY TIME (A045) | M F Poon | B | Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 6 lengths back, carried wider on turn, made no progress in straight. |
| 11 | 8 | CHEERFUL GIGGLES (B165) | U Rispoli | B | Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 7 | GAMEPLAYER EMPEROR (B207) | K H Chan | B | Moderately away from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 1050M, carried wider after passing 600M, weakened early in straight. |
| 13 | 6 | MAGNIFICENT (C121) | H N Wong | -- | Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1050M, bumped and checked near 700M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 14 | 4 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | K C Leung | B/H | Began fairly, positioned 6 to 7 lengths back on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. |
| 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 |