Race 5 (023)
NEW YORK HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) | A Marcus | -- | Prominent out wide in the early stages. Shortly after passing winning post the 1st time went forward to race 1/2L to 1L off leader through to straight. Responded well in straight and doing best work in the closing stages. |
| 2 | 8 | MEHBOOB THE THIRD (CB162) | G Mosse | B | Raced in midfield out wide without cover. After the 800 M mark edged forward to race in better than midfield closer to rail. Under pressure 400 M out and ran on well but unable to match speed with winner in the closing stages. |
| 3 | 4 | LONGMARK (BT294) | S K Sit | -- | Jumped well from wide draw and soon took up running on rail with no more than 1L advantage to straight. Kept on well in straight but unable to fend off challenges from the 1st pair in the final stages to settle for 3rd. |
| 4 | 1 | SPECIFIC SORCEROR (CA321) | D Whyte | BO | Tardy start and ridden hard in the early stages to race in midfield on rail. Switched out to find clear running on straightening. Made up little ground in the closing stages and missed 3rd placegetter by a short margin. |
| 5 | 3 | FLYING SUCCESS (CB113) | S Dye | -- | Raced in midfield 2-wide in the early stages. Near the 1300 M was steadied when crowded for room and dropped to rear section. Under pressure to improve position at home bend and made up little ground inside final 200 M. |
| 6 | 10 | WONDERFUL LIFE (BV285) | F Coetzee | TT | Slow to begin and raced in rear section around 2-wide. After the 800 M mark went forward on the outside to race in midfield turning for home. Only able to run on evenly in straight and weakened slightly in the closing stages. |
| 7 | 2 | SMART WIN (CA372) | K T Yeung | B | Tardy start and niggled along to race in better than midfield on fence through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 200 M out and further weakened over the concluding stages. |
| 8 | 7 | SPEED WINNER (CB195) | W M Lai | -- | Began fairly and raced in midfield or worse 2-wide. Steadily shifted to the outside turning for home. Under pressure 200 M out but failed to quicken and kept on one-paced to the line. |
| 9 | 11 | ELEGANCE (BV119) | A Delpech | B/SR1 | Raced in prominent position towards the outside in the early stages. Steadily eased back to midfield but closer to rail. Near the 700 M whilst racing keenly was steadied to avoid heels. Kept on evenly to the line when asked 200 M out. |
| 10 | 9 | PRINCELY HORSE (CB027) | W Smith | B | Jumped awkwardly and lost a lot of ground. Raced at back on rail through to straight. Stayed one-paced when asked 200 M out and ran past couple of beaten runners. |
| 11 | 12 | LUCKY BIRD (CB342) | G Schofield | -- | Slowly away and raced in rear section 2-wide. Under pressure to maintain position at home bend. Made no impression in straight. |
| 12 | 5 | ETERNAL FUN (BT276) | J Quinn | B | Raced in better than midfield 2-wide. Under pressure at home bend but failed to maintain position. Found nothing in straight and faded inside final 200 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 |