Race 3 (095)
SAPPHIRE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | SPIRIT SOARING (N099) | C Reith | H/P/TT | Ridden forward to park outside the leader, benefited by the slow sectionals, dashed away 250M and scored comfortably by 2.5Ls. |
| 2 | 5 | OXFORD CHARLEY (P266) | N Rawiller | SR | Prominent, travelled 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited by the slow tempo, ran on well for 2nd. |
| 3 | 11 | REAL GENERAL (M086) | J Moreira | SR | Rolled forward to occupy the box seat, benefited by the slow pace, kept on well to get 3rd. |
| 4 | 12 | SURE CHAMP (N013) | M Chadwick | B/XB/TT | Eased back, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite harmed by the slow sectionals, ran on strongly for 4th. |
| 5 | 2 | ACTIVISM (N260) | D Whyte | B/TT | Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, progressed steadily. |
| 6 | 1 | FIGHTING BOY (P376) | A Suborics | B | Rolled forward to take the fence and led by 3/4L at slow sectionals, headed 300M, only one paced until final stages weakened. |
| 7 | 4 | HEI HEI POSH (M390) | Z Purton | B/TT | Settled worse than midfield about 5.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow pace, one paced home. |
| 8 | 6 | SUPER STRIKE (L393) | K C Leung | B | Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, not suited by the slow sectionals, never ran on. |
| 9 | 7 | DRAGON BACHELOR (P128) | C K Tong | P | Taken back from the wide gate, settled 7Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow pace, made minor ground. |
| 10 | 3 | TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) | G Mosse | TT | Eased start, travelled 6.5Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, harmed by the slow tempo, made no impression in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
| 11 | 8 | INDIGO WAY (M227) | H W Lai | B | At rear throughout, settled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, never a factor. |
| 12 | 9 | SPICY DRAGON (S213) | M L Yeung | -- | Eased to settle midfield, travelled 5Ls behind the leader 3 wide without cover, not suited by the slow pace, weakened soon after straightening. |
| 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 |