Race 9 (766)
PERFECT PARTNER HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | YOU READ MY MIND (P041) | N Callan | XB | Quickly into stride to lead on settling, setting strong pace. Joined by another before entering straight but kicked clear passing 200m and held off late challenge. |
| 2 | 8 | CLEVER BEAVER (S352) | M Chadwick | TT | Hard ridden early but not enough pace, settling behind midfield in one-off position. Edged forward 450m, switched in halfway up the straight and finished strongly. |
| 3 | 1 | EROICO (T009) | J Moreira | B | Began well but checked 1000m and lost position. Ridden to make up ground close to fence, taken 3-wide entering straight and ran on steadily to be closest at finish. |
| 4 | 2 | TWIN DELIGHT (S125) | Z Purton | B/TT | Began well, hard ridden between horses to stay 1L behind leader. Urged forward turn to get within a neck of leader 400m but unable to keep pace in straight and swamped final stages. |
| 5 | 5 | ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) | G Mosse | -- | Pressed forward from awkward draw, racing three-wide first turn and back stretch. Lost position around final turn, switched wide in straight and ran on steadily. |
| 6 | 11 | MARVEL TRIBE (S142) | H W Lai | B | Ridden to hold forward position, settling between horses 3L from leader. Got shuffled back final turn, taken wide in straight and boxed on gamely. |
| 7 | 6 | CAGA FORCE (S160) | A Suborics | -- | Began fairly but pressed forward and trapped very wide first turn. Steadied and shifted across behind runners to fence towards rear. Made late ground weaving between horses. |
| 8 | 3 | SMART MAN (P103) | K C Leung | H/XB/TT | Allowed to stride forward at own pace, crossing quickly to rail behind midfield. Given early reminder back stretch. Steadied 250m when making ground and denied run close home. |
| 9 | 9 | GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) | D Lane | B/TT | Shifted across behind runners from outside draw, settling in last pair away from fence. Still well back entering straight but kept on fairly to line. |
| 10 | 7 | MY LITTLE FRIEND (S010) | K C Ng | B-/TT | Crowded out at start, dropping to last pair along fence. Clear last turning form home and boxed on one-paced in straight. |
| 11 | 10 | HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) | C K Tong | H/TT | Quickly out along rail but steadied 1000m, dropping 2L from leader. Stayed on fence keeping tabs on leaders but started to give ground after passing 200m. |
| 12 | 12 | ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) | M L Yeung | PC/TT | Pressed forward, racing wide without cover about 1L behind leader. Lay out around turn but remained in contention until weakening final 200m. |
| 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 |