Race 8 (163)
TROPICBIRD HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | YEE CHEONG STAR (P089) | Z Purton | -- | Positively ridden from draw 12, soon crossed to fence and led uncontested, found plenty when asked in straight and easily kept rivals at bay. |
| 2 | 1 | FLYING ELITE (N419) | T H So | B | Settled 2Ls off leader in 4th, travelled well into straight, ran on steadily towards the finish but unable to get nearer to winner over final 100M. |
| 3 | 4 | TRUMP (P106) | G Mosse | H-/TT | Positioned in 5th about 3Ls off leaders, progressed to 3rd 150M, not pace to challenge winner. |
| 4 | 12 | UWILLBEGLORIOUS (N212) | J Moreira | B | Settled 2-wide in midfield first half, not helped by steady tempo mid stages and shifted out to 3-wide passing 700M, moved closer to pace home turn, ran on one-paced to line. |
| 5 | 9 | RIDE WITH THE WIND (L183) | C O'Donoghue | TT | Dropped back to near the rear, waited with until 350M, closed off well down inside but lacked room over final 100M. |
| 6 | 5 | STRATHTAY (N235) | K Teetan | SR | Taken back to a rearward position, well off the pace in early stages, moved closer home turn, angled out 250M, stayed on for moderate 6th. |
| 7 | 6 | ELEGANCE KLAMMER (M228) | N Callan | SR2/TT | Held up towards the rear, placed under pressure passing 500M but could make limited progress under vigorous riding. |
| 8 | 3 | MEGA CHAMPION (M149) | M Chadwick | TT | Settled 2-wide in mid-division, ran on fairly final 350M, never threatened leaders. |
| 9 | 7 | EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) | O Doleuze | P/XB | Began well from draw 1, tracked leaders in 3rd, had every chance turning home, no extra and swamped final 150M. |
| 10 | 11 | HECO RIDER (N061) | M L Yeung | TT | Soon guided to the fence, assumed a midfield position 5-6Ls back, not quickened when put to pressure, kept on same pace throughout final 400M. |
| 11 | 10 | GREAT RENOWN (CK359) | U Rispoli | B | Given a waiting ride at the rear, well off the pace in first half, shaken up nearing 400M but not picked up the pace. No impression. |
| 12 | 2 | INVICTUS (N282) | K C Ng | B | Positioned one-out-one-back, didn't respond to riding passing 400M, dropped away to 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 |