Race 2 (030)
WILLOW HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | FRAMES DEPOT (CG118) | Z Purton | B | Parked midfield, 2 wide with cover. Rolled out after the 500 M, making a sweeping run and opening up an advantage on its rivals. Held on over the final stages to repel challengers. |
| 2 | 4 | DECENT FELLOW (CH021) | K C Leung | B/H/TT | Settled in 2nd last position along the rails, Peeled out rounding the home turn and took inside runs in the straight closing off soundly to grab 2nd close to the post. |
| 3 | 5 | SMART CODE (CK078) | B Prebble | B/TT | Settled back in the field along the fence. Shifted out to be 1 off mid race and prior to the home turn had made a forward move rolling out to race 3 deep. Was 4 wide turning for home running on smartly. |
| 4 | 7 | JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) | Y T Cheng | B | Was prominent early before settling 3 back the fence. From passing the 500 M until entering the home straight, was held up for clear running and was again eased near the 100 M. Ran on late finishing strongly. |
| 5 | 1 | CENTURY MOLLY (CK067) | C W Wong | P | Went forward from barrier rise and crossed after the 1200 M to make the running. Stayed on well to finish close to the principals. |
| 6 | 3 | SURE GAIN (CJ038) | W C Marwing | H/TT | Settled towards the rear, 1 off with cover. Closed off nicely out wide. |
| 7 | 11 | RISING WIN (CC089) | H W Lai | SR | Raced behind midfield the fence. Peeled out turning for home, getting to the line dourly. |
| 8 | 8 | FORTUNE GALLOP (CH191) | D Whyte | B | Led early on the rails before handing up after the 1100 M and took a sit. Raced on the bridle but gave little in the run home. |
| 9 | 10 | EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) | J Lloyd | -- | Shifted in after the start from a wide gate to race on the rails at the tail of the field. Made some late ground over the final stages. |
| 10 | 12 | VITALITY CHAMP (CD301) | W M Lai | XB | Ridden patiently early with cover along the fence, close to midfield. Began to pull after the 1200 M, and was permitted to stride forward mid race to travel outside the leader. struggled in the straight. |
| 11 | 2 | GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) | O Doleuze | B | Travelled in 3rd position, 2 wide. Was crossed near the 600 M and took up a trailing position. Faded in the straight. |
| 12 | 9 | BAUHINIA (CD118) | M W Leung | B | Settled midfield, 1 off early with cover, but was carried out near the 1200 M, to race 3 wide without cover from that point on. Gave ground prior to straightening and tailed out. To trial. |
| 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 |