Race 3 (195)
SAPPORO HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) | G Mosse | B2 | Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, suited by the fast pace, ran on strongly to score by a neck. |
| 2 | 3 | SHARP HUNTER (P097) | H W Lai | -- | Began awkwardly, then settled 2.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, benefited by the fast pace, dashed well to get 2nd. |
| 3 | 10 | LOVELY BOY (N322) | C Y Ho | B | Sent forward to share the lead without cover, despite harmed by the fast pace, hung on well for 3rd but without any threats to the first two. |
| 4 | 1 | NOBODY BUT YOU (M202) | T H So | B | Settled worse than midfield about 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, suited by the fast pace, finished off well but without any serious threats. |
| 5 | 12 | JOLLY POSH (P371) | B Prebble | TT | Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the fast pace, ran on ok. |
| 6 | 7 | JOYFUL LUCK (M223) | C O'Donoghue | PC-/V2/TT | Jumped slowly, then settled 7.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the fast pace, ran on nicely. |
| 7 | 6 | KING TAI SING (P175) | D Whyte | B1/TT | Taken back from a wide gate, travelled 6Ls off the leader 2-3 wide with cover, despite benefited by the fast pace, ran on only fairly. |
| 8 | 11 | SUPER GOAL ELITE (N420) | W M Lai | CP/TT | Sent forward but failed to obtain the lead, travelled 3Ls off the fast pace 2 wide with cover, never looked likely. |
| 9 | 5 | RIDE ON THE FIRE (M137) | Z Purton | TT | Hard ridden forward to take the fence and led by a neck at fast sectionals, stayed on until 200M flattened badly. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
| 10 | 8 | AMERICAN FAME (P449) | M L Yeung | TT1 | Jumped slowly, then showed no early pace despite hard ridden along, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
| 11 | 9 | HINYUEN PALADIN (CL199) | K C Ng | -- | Failed to muster despite niggled along, settled 4.5Ls off the fast pace 2-3 wide, weakened soon after straightening. |
| 12 | 2 | AMEDEO (CK292) | T Angland | B/TT | Began awkwardly, then failed to cross despite hard ridden along, travelled 1L off the fast pace 3 wide without cover throughout, flattened badly 150M. |
| 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 |