Race 1 (167)
SUTHERLAND HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | NEW IDEA (CK007) | O Doleuze | P-/CP2 | Never far off in the group chasing leaders, travelled strongly to bend and found plenty under urge to shake off the persistent runner up 100 M from home. |
| 2 | 2 | SMART CODE (CK078) | B Prebble | B/TT | Ridden along after the start, soon crossed to the fence and raced one back form leader, had every chance turning in, pushed the winner all the way until weakening in closing stages. |
| 3 | 6 | JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) | H W Lai | B | Dropped back from the outside barrier, raced in last few throughout, made progress 350 M out to mount a challenge, stayed on once in the clear passing 200 M. |
| 4 | 5 | DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) | B Doyle | SR- | Travelled well enough towards the rear, improved on the outside of field passing 600 M, stayed on in the home straight for a well beaten 4th. |
| 5 | 9 | FASTER FASTER (CG010) | W C Marwing | CP | Slow to begin, towards the rear throughout, last turning in and had plenty to do, made even progress down the outside without reaching the first two. |
| 6 | 3 | SPEEDY TYCOON (CK107) | K C Leung | H/TT | Assumed a midfield position along the fence, nudged along making the final turn, stayed on one-paced and could find no extra final 100 M. |
| 7 | 4 | WADASURPRISE (CK272) | M W Leung | -- | Settled 2-wide behind midfield, shuffled further back approaching the home turn, 7Ls down passing 400 M, made some progress in straight but never threatened. |
| 8 | 11 | PURE ALPHA (CH008) | W M Lai | -- | Made use early to go forward from the outside barrier, settled prominently behind leader entering the back straight, took over from 350 M, headed 200 M from home and weakened rapidly. |
| 9 | 7 | HONEST TREASURE (CE200) | K L Chui | B/H/TT | Caught 3-wide behind midfield throughout and raced without cover from 800 M, driven 500 M out but made only limited progress from the rear. |
| 10 | 8 | RAINBOW STAR (CJ275) | J Lloyd | B | Pushed along to hold a rail position ahead of midfield, not traveling well and was under pressure over the turn, weakened inside 300 M. |
| 11 | 10 | WEALTH SYNERGY (CJ133) | G Cheyne | B/H1 | Up with the pace early, dropped back to midfield down the back straight, ridden along 450 M out but no progress, never a factor. |
| 12 | 12 | MAGIC PRACTITIONER (CK125) | S K Sit | B/TT- | Pushed wide on the first turn, strode forward to lead them entering the back straight, under serious pressure passing 400 M, soon weakened in straight and dropped out. |
| 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 |