Race 1 (641)
PERIDOT HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) | K H Chan | B/TT | Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to race prominently, travelled well to turn, took the lead 450M, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-3/4L. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 2 | 1 | XPONENTIAL (D049) | C Schofield | B/XB | Away well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd, always held. |
| 3 | 7 | SUPER MISSION (D262) | C Y Ho | -- | Taken back from gate 9, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield early, found a 2 wide spot near 650M, commenced move after passing 550M, bumped 450M, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening. |
| 4 | 4 | FAST PACE (C427) | A Hamelin | -- | Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 5 | 3 | BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) | T H So | CP-/V1 | Shifted out at start, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, headed near 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. |
| 6 | 6 | SUN OF MAKFI (D157) | B Shinn | H1/XB1 | Jumped well, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made minor progress. |
| 7 | 10 | SO AWESOME (D258) | V Borges | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 12 | SHINING ON (A359) | J Moreira | B- | Slowly away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. |
| 9 | 8 | WIN FOR YOUTH (D046) | M L Yeung | XB- | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, inconvenienced 750M, found rail 700M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 10 | 9 | ARDENODE (B145) | H W Lai | TT | Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide from 750M, 3 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 11 | 11 | SUNSHINE UNIVERSE (A130) | C Wong | B | Began well, unable to slot in, trapped very wide with no cover in midfield, similar position on turn, bumped 450M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. |
| 12 | 2 | HARD PROMISE (A373) | N Callan | -- | Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, trapped 4 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide from 750M, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (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 |