Race 4 (717)
MOUNT NICHOLSON HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | RELIABLE TEAM (C345) | Z Purton | -- | Gathered speed under hard riding to shift across to the lead near the 950m. Challenged in the lead on cornering before kicking back strongly inside the final furlong to score narrow but impressive win. |
| 2 | 2 | HERO TIME (B010) | N Callan | B/H/XB/TT | Ridden forward to be prominent early before crowded and steadied at 900m and racing 2L from lead. Moved closer before shifting three wide at the 400m and issuing challenge. Closed well in last 150m to just miss. |
| 3 | 1 | ORIENTAL ELITE (A282) | A Domeyer | -- | Didn't begin fast but gathered speed to race midfield away from rail. Improved when shifting wider on cornering before making steady headway in the straight to not be beaten far. |
| 4 | 12 | COMPASSION STAR (A121) | M L Yeung | -- | Improved position after the start to race outside the leader by the 750m. Moved up to challenge for the lead on cornering before peaking on effort inside the last 150m and giving a few lengths late. |
| 5 | 4 | PACKING ROCKSTAR (C276) | K Teetan | -- | Held the rail in midfield and raced 3L from lead after first section. Moved away from the rail approaching the turn before maintaining margin in the straight. Sound debut. |
| 6 | 7 | CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Not fast early and raced just rear of midfield between runners. Moved closer mid-race before crowded near 550m and losing a length, consequently only managing to maintain margin in final section. |
| 7 | 10 | HIGH REV (C007) | T H So | B/XB2 | Steadied from outside barrier and shifted back to last. Continued rearward, nearly seven lengths from lead entering final section before making up a few lengths in the straight without threatening. |
| 8 | 9 | WINNERS BROTHER (C220) | M Chadwick | B | Was wide with cover in early & middle stages when racing worse than midfield. Made the turn awkwardly when 5 lengths from the lead and couldn't make any headway into that margin in the straight. |
| 9 | 3 | GOOD FOR YOU (T265) | J Moreira | B | Steadied and shifted across behind runners at start, settling a clear second last. Continued rearward, nearly 6 lengths from lead passing the 400m before failing to run on in the straight. (Lame right hind leg post-race). |
| 10 | 6 | THE SHOW (T256) | M F Poon | B | Ridden forward for first 100m before steading and drifting back to a rearward position when racing wide. Continued wide and at the rear, over six lengths from lead on turn before maintaining that margin in straight. |
| 11 | 11 | CHARITYDREAM (B334) | H N Wong | CP/TT | Began fast and held lead early before hanging out near the 1000m and then headed in the lead shortly after. Came under pressure on straightening before giving substantial ground in the straight. (Must trial). |
| 12 | 8 | BLISSFUL EIGHT (C018) | K C Leung | B | Not fast to begin but improved to midfield on rail in first furlong. Cornered close to the rail when over 5 lengths from lead before yielding significant ground in the 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 |