Race 1 (469)
THE MARTELL COGNAC HANDICAP Rating:- 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | ACE ACADEMY (BT215) | S King | -- | Slightly slow into stride, was behind the pace when racing freely back straight. Made progress from 500 M, taking lead 200 M. Held on. (To Class 3.) |
| 2 | 1 | LEADING STRIDE (BT134) | G Cooksley | -- | Soon prominent. Took narrow lead on straightening. Kept on when headed 200 M. |
| 3 | 2 | TOP RACER (BT148) | B Marcus | -- | Prominent. Led from 800 M until early straight. Kept on same pace on the rail. |
| 4 | 6 | EXTRAORDINARY (BT029) | F Sanchez | -- | Slowly away, last to 900 M. Improved from 600 M and was widest into straight. Kept on well. |
| 5 | 5 | THE VITALITY STAR (BT201) | C Munce | -- | Well there to 700 M, dropping to 5th home bend. One-paced in straight. |
| 6 | 7 | HAPPY POWER (BT031) | W M Lai | -- | Held narrow lead to 800 M. Was in prominent position before dropping to 6th 400 M. Unable to quicken in straight. |
| 7 | 4 | HIDDEN TALENT (BT117) | R Fradd | -- | In touch early, dropped to the last 900 M out. |
| 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 |