Race 5 (378)
THOMSON HANDICAP Rating:56-16 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | BETTER CHOICE (BJ032) | K S Yu | -- | Well back, before obtaining good run between horses 400 M out, got up close home. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 3 | ZAKARAD (BK223) | Y S Wong | -- | Midfield, progress 800 M to 600 M, disputed lead 400 M, led top of home straight, wandered closing stages. |
| 3 | 10 | RACING STAR (BK004) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always prominent, led briefly, every chance turning in, run out of it close home. |
| 4 | 12 | WILL IT FIGURE (BM049) | L F Chung | -- | Well back when slipped 1000 M, midfield 400 M, then ran on well. |
| 5 | 8 | ALLEZ AU BON (BG379) | C K Tsang | -- | A backmarker when hampered 1000 M, progress 600 M, prominent and wide turning in, kept on despite slight interference. |
| 6 | 7 | POWER RANGERS (BM202) | M Kinane | -- | Free early, then sent along to stay in touch far side and final turn, beaten when steadied 100 M out. |
| 7 | 4 | SO EASY (BJ099) | D Holland | -- | Rear and hampered 1000 M, improved wide around home turn, never close enough to challenge. |
| 8 | 2 | TRUST MYSELF (BK181) | K M So | -- | Free and in touch early, disputed lead 600 M to 400 M, tired final 200 M. |
| 9 | 5 | EXCEL TREASURE (BK102) | K H Ting | -- | Good start, midfield far side, lost position final bend and never a factor after. |
| 10 | 6 | AMERICA SUPREME (BL088) | C W Choi | -- | Close to pace to 600 M, then struggled to hold position before fading. |
| 11 | 13 | DARING HAWK (BM034) | S M Tam | -- | Never looked likely to feature. |
| 12 | 11 | FAIRY FUN (BL193) | C K Chung | -- | Early leader, gave ground from 600 M, then dropped out home straight. |
| 13 | 9 | POLYGAIN (BJ030) | F Coetzee | -- | Prominent early, ridden to hold position 800 M, checked 500 M and never a factor after. |
| 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 |