Race 8 (711)
CARNATION HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) | M Chadwick | TT | Broke well and was placed handily in 4th 3Ls off the pace, put in a well timed challenge inside 300 M, picked up in good fashion to wear down the leader close home. |
| 2 | 7 | WHITE JADE (CK131) | D Beadman | XB/H2 | Restrained to a position in midfield, raced a shade keen down the back straight, squeezed his way through to challenge in the final 200 M. A fine effort despite always being held by the winner. |
| 3 | 9 | NOBLE MAN (CC099) | W M Lai | -- | Stayed close to the pace in this step up in distance, tracked well behind leader and looked the most likely winner passing 200 M, briefly hit front but was run down by the first two just before the line. |
| 4 | 2 | SILVER SUN (CE126) | Y T Cheng | -- | Went forward as expected and led steadily, enjoyed an uncontested lead throughout, collared near 150 M, rallied back but effort just flattened out in the closing stages. Sound effort. |
| 5 | 6 | BROM BROM (CJ338) | W C Marwing | -- | Held a position along the fence in midfield, trapped on the inside in straight and couldn't come through behind leaders. (Not fully tested.) |
| 6 | 11 | WEI HAI INVINCIBLE (CH258) | W Pike | CP/TT | 2-wide in mid-division and had a smooth run throughout, given every possible chance but could only manage to stay one pace inside the final 200 M. |
| 7 | 3 | FLUKE (CJ061) | K C Leung | -- | Switched off to the rear, used little in running but had 8Ls to make up turning in, ran on strongly down the outside giving some late impression. (Jockey questioned on riding tactics.) |
| 8 | 10 | BOUNCER (CJ074) | J Lloyd | B/TT | Began slowly and ended up racing in the rear 9Ls back, left without cover from 800 M and crept closer, plodded on inside 300 M but offered little threat to the principals. |
| 9 | 1 | SURVEY SURVEY (CH070) | J Winks | XB/TT | Tracked the early pace, couldn't accelerate away as they turned in and was brushed aside passing 150 M. |
| 10 | 5 | WINNING REWARD (CE254) | A Gryder | B | In a rearward position 6Ls back along the fence, in a very unpromising position turning in, shifted out for a run but was already done with passing 200 M. |
| 11 | 12 | ANKH MORPORK (CH306) | M Du Plessis | B/TT | Towards the rear 7Ls back, taken wide for a run on straightening but couldn't pick up. Disappointing. (Lame right front leg next day.) |
| 12 | 4 | KING ENCOSTA (CG247) | Z Purton | B/TT | Behind midfield early, 6Ls down inside 400 M, didn't respond under urging and ran poorly in this step up in trip. |
| 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 |