Race 6 (187)
HOUSTON HANDICAP Rating:56-32 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | NANSEN (BM119) | D Harrison | -- | Began awkwardly and was soon near rear. Improved to be midfield by mid race. Responded well under pressure to win doggedly. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 3 | NAMJONG BROTHERS (BN025) | E Saint-Martin | B/TT | Ridden forward to follow leader. Stayed same until taking lead passing 200 M. Kept on well to just fail to hold off winner. |
| 3 | 11 | POPULAR ACCLAIM (BP258) | F Coetzee | B | Pressured early to take up prominent position. Responded well in straight and was tightened for room on winning post. |
| 4 | 1 | STAR OF WAH YAN (BP105) | K S Yu | -- | Soon behind midfield. Was steadied when crowded for room approaching 400 M as commenced to make ground. Made good ground in straight and was checked at winning post when again tightened for room. |
| 5 | 10 | BIG TREASURE (BN164) | W Woods | B/H | Behind midfield and 3-wide from outside barrier. Dropped to near rear when pace quickened after 800 M. Waited with until after straightened and then finished race off strongly. |
| 6 | 6 | SAVVY TRIO (BN156) | G Boss | B | Held midfield throughout. |
| 7 | 2 | HOLLYWOOD STAR (BS078) | B Doyle | -- | Soon 2nd last and ridden quietly. Steadied at 400 M then waited with early in straight. Was again steadied at 200 M when held for a run. Made ground late. (Enquiry held.) |
| 8 | 7 | GOOD MESSAGE (BS302) | R Fradd | B/TT1 | After being slow to begin was ridden to be midfield. Made ground after 600 M to be prominent turning in however run ended at 200 M and then gave ground. |
| 9 | 8 | BRAVE STAR (BP282) | S M Tam | -- | Led until 200 M when gave ground quickly. |
| 10 | 9 | SO SO (BM192) | W S Yu | -- | Around midfield and caught wide. Unable to hold position from 600 M and was never likely. |
| 11 | 4 | GRAN SENORUM (BL205) | K H Ting | -- | Slow to begin. At rear and never likely. |
| 12 | 12 | SKY DRAGON (BS110) | Y S Wong | -- | Prominent until giving ground badly after the 400 M. |
| 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 |