Race 8 (390)
LOVAHOLIC HANDICAP Rating:100-75 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | GRAND STORE (CH087) | O Doleuze | -- | Began fairly, ended up 7-8Ls back near to last racing 2-wide, suited by pace up front, gradually improved on bend, switch 3-wide nearing turn, descended quickly to finish over the top of rivals late to score a big win. |
| 2 | 5 | BLUE GENES (CG055) | G Boss | B/TT | Began reasonably however drifted back to race 5-6Ls away in running line, aided by solid speed, still well back turning, made many lengths down middle to hit lead at 100 M, collared late by fast finishing rival. |
| 3 | 3 | ISLAND SPEED (CG202) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Displayed customary pace to race to lead, set a solid tempo throughout with pressure from outside horse, still held a 1L advantage turning, kicked strongly to 100 M when run ended. |
| 4 | 2 | CONESTOGA (CE313) | M W Leung | -- | Began in line, used some resources to cross to 1 out 1 back slot, angled onto rails 2Ls down on bend, tracked leader on turning, bumped when drifting in at 200 M, just held ground thereafter. |
| 5 | 6 | DIM SUM (CH226) | D Whyte | -- | Fast into stride, took a trailling spot in midfield 5Ls back in running line, race run to suit, made ground between horses leaving circle, gradually progressed in straight to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 10 | NIRVANA (CH270) | C K Tong | -- | No pace from jump, mustered to take a spot 6Ls back on fence, aided by tempo in mid-section, saved ground on bend, switched out and made even progress to line without threatening. (Injured tendon morning after.) |
| 7 | 4 | BEAR MACHO (CG152) | C Soumillon | -- | Lost ground on jumping, settled 9-10Ls back, advantaged by fast tempo in mid-section, saved ground on circling and kept to fence turning, made good progress to 200 M before being badly checked. Not fully tested thereafter. |
| 8 | 12 | CANNONISE (CD377) | H W Lai | B/TT | Began well, elected for a trail and ended up with 1 out 1 back position 1-2Ls back, had a reasonable run on back of speed into clear on turning in, lacked a dash and faded out late. |
| 9 | 8 | SUPERIOR UNIT (CJ045) | S K Sit | -- | No early pace and lost considerable ground when failed to muster, more than 12Ls back at tail, gave a big start on turning in, made good late progress passing some tiring runners. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 9 | KINDACROSS (CG041) | F Coetzee | XB/TT | Fast into stride, applied pressure to leader throughout ensuring a fast tempo, continued to shade leader on circle, unable to sustain effort turning in and dropped out quickly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 1 | ADAIKALI (CE181) | G Mosse | CP/TT- | Showed usual pace to challenge for front, forced to face breeze 3-wide without cover 1-2Ls back, struggling on bend, dropped out when hard run took toll to be well beaten. |
| 12 | 11 | BULB KING (CD303) | W M Lai | -- | Out in line, assumed a midfield position 4Ls back on rails, had a soft run in mid-section, found little when asked on straightening and weakened tamely. (See Racing Incidents.) (Not comfortable.) |
| 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 |