Race 8 (715)
BLACK'S LINK HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | PRIME DELIGHT (CE193) | G Mosse | -- | Began with rest, slotted in nicely to a midfield position, raced 2-wide 3 to 4Ls back, had reasonable run with steady tempo, hampered at 500 M, tracked 4-wide on turning, came with a strong run to lead at 150 M and win comfortably. |
| 2 | 4 | FANTUZZI (CG187) | E Saint-Martin | XB | Checked early and settled at tail, raced 7-8Ls back 2-wide line, not helped by steady tempo in front, still well back passing Rock, tracked 3-wide turning, widest in straight and made outstanding progress to pass all but winner. |
| 3 | 5 | MASTERY (CC176) | O Doleuze | TT | Ordinary break, settled towards tail as usual, raced 5Ls back in 2-wide line, had an even trip but not aided by tempo, tracked 3-wide turning, swept 4-wide into straight making run with winner, just tired last 50 M. |
| 4 | 10 | SOUNDS FANTASTIC (CH146) | M Nunes | XB | Out with rear, faded to race in midfield on rails 4Ls off pace, spent nothing in mid-section, saved ground on bend, kept to inside and made good late progress to make frame. |
| 5 | 2 | EQUATOR KID (CC134) | A Delpech | -- | No speed from jump, raced in rearward few on rails 7Ls off pace, not asked in mid-section, still had field to beat on bend, took inside run and closed off nicely (without clearest passage) to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 6 | ESPERANZA (CG159) | D Nikolic | -- | Moderate jump, raced behind midfield in 2-wide line, 7Ls off leader and not helped by tempo in mid-section, switched wide approaching turn, made steady progress in straight without threatening. |
| 7 | 9 | QUEST FOR LOVE (CE242) | D Whyte | B | Well enough to begin, had some dash to hold a spot behind leader, had run of race with moderate tempo, eased 2-wide at Rock, held up turning but run opened in straight yet produced only a one-paced finish. |
| 8 | 1 | EYE WITNESS (CG027) | F Coetzee | XB/TT | Jumped well, took a prominent spot 2Ls back in running line, had great run mid-race with slow speed on, switched 3-wide on circle, briefly threatened turning but didn't go on with it and tired last 150 M. |
| 9 | 11 | SILVER MARK (CE226) | B Prebble | V/TT | Began nicely, went on to take a position outside lead, rolled on to take front at 1200 M, set a steady tempo in front, held a narrow lead turning, couldn't dash again and wilted after early work. |
| 10 | 7 | SUPER DANA (CC293) | H W Lai | B | Fast into stride, showed customary initiative to lead them, took a trail when pressured at 1200 M, had a soft run thereafter, close enough on straightening but had no answer last 200 M. |
| 11 | 3 | BEST POWER (CG006) | Y T Cheng | -- | Even getaway, elected not to go back and posted 3-wide in midfield, left without cover from 1000 M, did share of work to bend, improved to be 3rd 1L back turning, stopped quickly at 150 M when run ended. |
| 12 | 12 | WONG'S SUCCESS (CE107) | K L Chui | B | Out with field, went on to take closer order working 3-wide before racing at leaders girth, had a fair trip thereafter with dawdling tempo, under pressure on turning, dropped out tamely. |
| 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 |