Race 1 (138)
BIRCH HANDICAP Rating:40-0 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | GOLD FORTUNE (N257) | K C Leung | B/XB/TT | Settled mainly in midfield, came to challenge upon straightening, fought on steadily to just get up on line. (Questioned for improved performance) |
| 2 | 4 | YUAN'S FORTUNE (CL021) | G Mosse | B- | Very slow out, trailed the field most of way, commenced move approaching home turn, ran on well to be nearest at finish. |
| 3 | 10 | YOUNG HERO (CH071) | J Moreira | -- | Broke well, travelled prominently, hit the front under pressure inside the 200 metres but unable to sustain effort and pipped at post. |
| 4 | 5 | SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) | C Y Ho | B/H/TT | Hard ridden to cross, shared the lead on the fence at advantageous slow sectionals, did not make early move with the other leader from 600M, stayed on strongly in straight, just missed place. |
| 5 | 8 | STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) | K Teetan | H/TT | Jumped fairly, settled in midfield or just worse, behind midfield entering straight but badly baulked for a run most of way, produced very good late impression. |
| 6 | 1 | VIVA GUY (CK318) | N Callan | -- | Jumped awkwardly losing ground, settled behind midfield, became last coming out of back straight the second time, baulked for a run early in straight, finished off race under pressure nicely. |
| 7 | 3 | SECRETARY OF STATE (N231) | Z Purton | B | Jumped moderately, remained well back before taking closer order rounding home bend, kept on steadily without quickening in the run home. |
| 8 | 6 | HORSESHOE FORTUNE (CL098) | T Angland | B | Well there early stages, forced to steady to midfield on rails down home straight the first time, just off midfield around final bend, ran home one-paced under pressure. |
| 9 | 9 | TOP POWER (M272) | C K Tong | -- | Led early stages, remained just behind leaders most of way to straight, found nothing. |
| 10 | 12 | NOSTALGIA (N064) | M Chadwick | B | Sluggish at start, wide in midfield early, improved down home straight the first time, disputed lead coming out, led 800 metres out going over 2L clear around the bend, folded up quickly over 200 metres out. |
| 11 | 2 | KENSWORTH KID (N075) | O Doleuze | B | Never better than midfield hugging the rails throughout, found nothing. |
| 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 |