Race 4 (713)
STAUNTON HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | TOP MILITARY (B424) | T H So | B1 | Didn't have the early speed of others & drifted back after the first bend to race third from last on rail. Continued with only 2 behind on cornering, bumped near 175m before finishing very strongly thereafter for upset win. |
| 2 | 1 | SKY SHOW (D099) | Z Purton | -- | Showed good speed to race outside early leader before being crossed and racing third, away from rail past the 900m. Moved up to assume the lead at the 150m before being caught in final few strides by fast finishing winner. |
| 3 | 9 | THIS IS CHARISMA (D102) | K Teetan | B/H | Raced in midfield on the rail throughout early & middle stages. Travelled strongly nearing the corner, before making up a few lengths in the straight to charge to third in closing stages. Not far behind. |
| 4 | 5 | DESTINE JEWELLERY (D032) | A Hamelin | V | Began awkwardly before racing in midfield on the rail. Steadied near the corner before being momentarily held up on straightening. Shifted towards the rail at 250m before closing of nicely in late stages to be close behind. |
| 5 | 3 | DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) | C Y Ho | -- | Slow to begin before improving after first bend to race in midfield away from rail. Moved three wide to improve passing the 500m before making up a length in final section to run to midfield without threatening. |
| 6 | 2 | SPLIT OF A SECOND (B027) | M F Poon | H | Steadied at start & shifted behind runners to race third from last away from the rail. Moved slightly closer nearing corner, made steady ground early in straight, bumped at the 175m before finishing evenly thereafter. |
| 7 | 4 | SPRINT FORWARD (C353) | J Moreira | CP-/XB/B2/TT | Began fairly, hard ridden to improve position after first bend, raced to lead passing 900m before crossing to rail near 700m. Headed in the lead at the 150m before yielding a few lengths late after doing too much work early. |
| 8 | 6 | NOBLE CONSORT (C538) | H W Lai | B/TT | Steadied from widest barrier & shifted back to second last after first bend. Continued near the rear, 7L from lead entering last section, moved the widest runner on straightening before making up a few lengths to midfield. |
| 9 | 10 | SKY TREASURE (V401) | H T Mo | H | Hard ridden at barrier rise to hold early lead before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 700m. Ridden along prior to cornering before weakening out in the final section to be well beaten. |
| 10 | 8 | JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) | N Callan | B | Obtained good position in midfield between runners in early stages before obtaining 1,1 position soon after. Hard ridden approaching the 400m mark before peaking on effort near the 200m & yielding a few lengths thereafter. |
| 11 | 7 | ROMAN IMPERO (V371) | K H Chan | V1 | Showed some early speed before drifting after the first bend to race three wide without in midfield. Moved even wider approaching the 400m before peaking on effort soon after straightening & weakening out to second last. |
| 12 | 12 | SWEETLY BABY (D247) | C Wong | H/TT | Steadied after the start & raced a clear last after the first bend. Continued last entering the last section when over 8L from the lead but failed to pass any runners in the dash to the line. Last. |
| 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 |