Race 1 (295)
STRAITS TIMES HANDICAP Rating:24-0 975m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | SURE DAY (BJ059) | D Gauci | -- | Gradually crossed from wide draw to settle in 2nd outside leader. Came to challenge under pressure early in straight and gained upper hand inside 200 M. Held on. |
| 2 | 3 | WONDERFUL (BK026) | D Holland | -- | Always well there. Baulked for a run in straight until switching outwards for good late progress inside final 100 M. |
| 3 | 8 | UPPER HAND (BG246) | H K Yim | -- | Attempted to make all. Found no extra and headed inside 200 M. |
| 4 | 5 | VIVA ST PAUL'S (BH007) | B Marcus | -- | Lacked early pace but soon ridden to 5th. Gained 4th entering straight. Kept on steadily under pressure. |
| 5 | 1 | CELESTIAL MARSHAL (BD106) | K M Chin | -- | Towards rear. Gained 5th passing 400 M, saving ground on inside. Made steady progress down straight without threatening. |
| 6 | 6 | FOOK WIN (BJ116) | G Stevens | -- | Soon outpaced but recovered some ground in straight. |
| 7 | 10 | MALAYAN BRIGHT (BG320) | A Munro | -- | Never nearer. |
| 8 | 4 | RAIDER'S LUCK (BH205) | W H Tse | -- | Broke well but soon dropped to 4th. Weakened steadily inside final 400 M. |
| 9 | 2 | KAN'S WAY (BL042) | G Mosse | -- | Mostly some 2L off pace until weakening passing 400 M. |
| 10 | 9 | THREE JOYS (BJ072) | L F Chung | -- | Tailed off throughout. |
| 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 |