Race 5 (563)
BARKER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | HASTEN DELIGHT (J229) | H Bowman | B/TT | Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 500M, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 4 | CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451) | L Ferraris | CP/TT | Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd on line, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 3 | LADY'S CHOICE (H155) | Z Purton | V-/H/B2 | Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, shared lead after passing 550M, hard ridden from 200M, peeked and headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line, lost 2nd last stride. |
| 4 | 2 | NORTHERN BEACHES (H266) | L Hewitson | -- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. |
| 5 | 6 | CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) | A Atzeni | B | Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 850M, shared lead with rival from 550M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 9 | ROBOT MASTER (J107) | B Thompson | SR/TT | Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 8 | ENDEARED (H161) | A Badel | XB | Away with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 8 | 5 | APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) | M F Poon | B1 | Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 9 | 7 | SEA AIR LEGEND (H318) | K Teetan | -- | Commenced well, raced prominently, 2 wide, slightly taken back 850M, 2 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight. (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 |