Race 9 (264)
MERCURY HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | BIG PARTY (B461) | J Moreira | -- | Out in line, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, commenced move after passing 500M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line, easily scored. |
| 2 | 3 | TORNADO TWIST (C028) | B Shinn | E/TT | Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 5 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 11 | LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) | S De Sousa | -- | Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the winner. |
| 4 | 6 | LOVING A BOOM (C122) | A Badel | B/XB/TT1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved closer in the middle stages, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to make frame. |
| 5 | 9 | SUPER TURBO (V310) | M F Poon | B | Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
| 6 | 7 | MULTIMILLION (C022) | K Teetan | B/TT | Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, headed 300M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 7 | 10 | TELECOM PUMA (C181) | M L Yeung | TT | Jumped with them, showed no early speed, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 8 | SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) | C Schofield | B-/H-/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, travelled keenly in the middle stages, moved closer after passing 800M, 3 wide turning, unable to obtain clear running until final 100M, ran on one pace. |
| 9 | 1 | UGLY WARRIOR (B083) | H T Mo | B1 | Average to begin, raced 3 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly early, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, no cover on turn, showed limited response early in straight, inconvenienced near 200M, one pace thereafter. |
| 10 | 2 | SPEEDY KING (A391) | K C Leung | -- | Clean jump, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider on turn, made no progress in straight. |
| 11 | 12 | STRONGER (D142) | M Chadwick | CP | Began well, sent forward to race prominently, found rail near 850M, allowed rival to cross 750M, sat right behind the leader on turn, commenced move 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 5 | HIGH FIVE (T200) | G van Niekerk | -- | Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear, 8 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed nothing in straight. |
| 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 |