Race 4 (418)
DAFFODIL HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | EN POINTE (G009) | Z Purton | -- | Had a nice run in midfield between runners, eased wider on cornering, dashed up to lead at 250m, held lead without bursting away, got tired in final stages & just had enough in the tank to hold out late closer. |
| 2 | 12 | PLIKCLONE (D003) | M F Poon | -- | Steadied & taken back to second last away from rail. Moved very wide when about 6L behind on straightening before flying home in the final stages to fall be a SHD behind on line. |
| 3 | 4 | GENERAL WINNER (E376) | K Teetan | -- | Drifted back to last after the start. Continue at the back nearly 7L behind on straightening before making up very good late ground to move to third late beaten only a neck on line. |
| 4 | 5 | STAR CONTACT (E472) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Steadied & then drifted back after start before improving position to midfield along the rail in middle stages. Shifted outwards at the 350m mark before closing off steadily to hold 4th. |
| 5 | 13 | DRAGON BABY (E098) | V Borges | E/PC/TT | Raced in midfield before being checked away from heels near the 850m. Entered last section just under 4L from the lead before finishing off steadily to be beaten under 2L in midfield. |
| 6 | 2 | PLEASANT ENDEAVOR (E114) | K C Leung | CP-/B1 | Had a nice run in midfield away from rail throughout. Under 2L form the lead on straightening but finished off only very one paced & held similar margin on line. Close behind. |
| 7 | 10 | AMIGOS GIGGLE (E362) | A Hamelin | -- | Race din midfield but was trapped racing three deep without cover for the majority. Continued to finish off steadily & wasn't beaten far in midfield. |
| 8 | 14 | G ONE EXCELLENT (E359) | R Maia | TT | Held early lead before being headed & racing on leaders back from 900m. Moved over the heel dos two leaders just before straightening, peaked on effort mid-straight, not beaten far in midfield. |
| 9 | 6 | CELESTIAL WARRIOR (G039) | D Moor | TT | Steadied from outside gate & got back to 4th last away from rail. Ridden along before straightening, entered last section 5.5L from lead before finishing off one paced when hanging inwards in straight. Not ridden out late. |
| 9 | 9 | VUKAN (E095) | H Bentley | XB | Was ridden along after start to hold position in midfield away from rail. Raced slightly wide but with cover in middle stages, shifted to be widest runner on straightening before finishing off only one paced without threatening. |
| 11 | 7 | SUPER HORNET (G043) | L Hewitson | SR1/TT | Raced in midfield along rail throughout. Continued to be only just over a length form the lead at the 200m mark before being over-run in late stages when giving ground. |
| 12 | 3 | UNICORNBABY (C203) | C L Chau | B/TT | Pushed forward form wide gat, raced three wide outside leaders before two wide from the 900m. Moved to narrow outright lead entering last section, joined passing the 300m before weakening out in last furlong. |
| 13 | 8 | GREAT TREASURE (T380) | M L Yeung | -- | Had no speed & drifted back to third last along rail. Was hard ridden from the 600m, entered last section over 6L from the lead & made no headway. Well beaten. |
| 14 | 11 | LITTLE BIRD (B069) | H W Lai | V/TT | Didn't begin fast but improved position under hard riding to dash between runners and take the lead near the 950m. Headed soon after straightening & weakened out badly to be last. Lame post-race. |
| 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 |