Race 9 (768)
MAGAZINE GAP HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | VICTORIAM (C186) | Z Purton | -- | Moderately away, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late. (Lost right front plate shortly after start.) |
| 2 | 10 | WINNING METHOD (C383) | J Moreira | TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared after passing 250M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten. |
| 3 | 12 | TEAM SPIRIT (B230) | T H So | B/TT | Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, headed 100M, weakened close home, just stayed on for 3rd. |
| 4 | 4 | ENCORE BOY (A177) | M F Poon | B | Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, closed off well to make frame. |
| 5 | 1 | SHINING ACE (C229) | C Schofield | B | Bumped start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 200M, made some headway thereafter without threatening. |
| 6 | 11 | RACING FIGHTER (B285) | C Wong | B/TT | Away with them, taken back to race at tail, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line. |
| 7 | 5 | TORNADO TWIST (C028) | K C Leung | H/TT | Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some headway in straight. |
| 8 | 9 | SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) | A Hamelin | TT | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 3 | WALDORF (B253) | K Teetan | B/TT | Shifted in at start and bumped, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight. (Laceration to the left front cannon.) |
| 10 | 2 | COUNTRY STAR (B396) | K H Chan | -- | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (Blood in trachea.) |
| 11 | 7 | BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) | V Borges | B | Began awkwardly and bumped, trapped very wide in midfield, no cover throughout, 3 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. (Mucus in trachea.) |
| 12 | 8 | MOMENT OF POWER (V138) | H N Wong | B | Jumped well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, peaked turning in, weakened gradually 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 |