Race 5 (458)
SHEK YAM HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | EVER LAUGH (A278) | B Shinn | B/TT | Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 250M, kept on very well to hold off the challenger. |
| 2 | 1 | SONIC FIGHTER (A187) | N Callan | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 850M, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten. |
| 3 | 9 | MENAGGIO (D021) | M F Poon | H | Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place. |
| 4 | 11 | PARTY EVERYDAY (C414) | Z Purton | CP/H/TT | Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race at rear on the inside, travelled keenly and shifted out 1050M, moved closer on turn, unable to obtain clear running until 100M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
| 5 | 13 | FANTASTIC BOY (D013) | K C Leung | B | Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider from 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, closed off well without threatening. |
| 6 | 5 | RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) | M Chadwick | -- | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, made some progress in straight without threatening. |
| 7 | 4 | HAPPY WIN WIN (C125) | K Teetan | XB/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well without threatening. |
| 8 | 12 | WHO'S HORSE (C233) | H W Lai | B/TT | Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, found rail 1250M, led by half length, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 9 | 3 | JIMMU (C266) | H T Mo | SR | Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same position to turn, no clear running until final 100M, finished off evenly. |
| 10 | 6 | HAPPY ICHIBAN (D037) | L Hewitson | P | Made contact at start, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 11 | 8 | JOY N FUN LEGEND (D012) | M L Yeung | CP1/TT | Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 12 | 10 | SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) | H N Wong | H-/B1 | Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 13 | 7 | INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) | C Schofield | TT2 | Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, eased final furlong. |
| 14 | 14 | SAVVY SEVEN (B314) | A Badel | B/TT | Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, weakened from 600M, eased thereafter. (Bled.) |
| 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 |