Race 9 (516)
CHESTER HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | KURPANY (D172) | J Moreira | TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 6 | HANDSOME BO BO (B119) | A Badel | TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 to 3 lengths back, found a 2 wide position near 600M, commenced move after passing 450M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, always held. |
| 3 | 1 | WILL POWER (D093) | K Teetan | XB | Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, closed off well take a place without threatening. |
| 4 | 12 | WINNING METHOD (C383) | M Chadwick | TT | Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
| 5 | 2 | SHINING GEM (C058) | K C Leung | CP | Moderately away, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 5 | HONG KONG BET (C082) | C Y Ho | TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, blocked near 150M, made some progress final 100M. |
| 7 | 10 | GUNNISON (A377) | M L Yeung | -- | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
| 8 | 9 | IGNITING (D481) | M F Poon | B | Moderately away, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 4 | RACING FIGHTER (B285) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped with them, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. |
| 10 | 8 | WE THE SOUTH (D149) | V Borges | H/XB | Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 11 | 7 | SCORES OF FUN (D335) | A Hamelin | TT | Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 12 | 3 | GOLD CHEST (C146) | C Schofield | CP/TT | Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. |
| 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 |