Race 1 (537)
POTTINGER HANDICAP Rating:40-10 1000m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | MOUNT SURPLUS (CH122) | H W Lai | -- | Tracked leader in a prominent position on the rail, going strongly and ready to strike turning in, picked up well producing a late burst inside 100 M to wear down the race leader. |
| 2 | 6 | PERFECT ATHLETE (CG276) | C W Wong | -- | Quickly into stride, had an uncontested lead at a decent tempo, kept on strongly in straight and battled on when the eventual winner loomed up near 100 M, headed close home. |
| 3 | 11 | FAST WINNER (CG140) | M Du Plessis | -- | Away with them, settled in mid-division 3Ls behind leader, ran on well to take 3rd despite hanging in under pressure in straight. |
| 4 | 5 | NOT QUITE PERFECT (CG254) | Z Purton | XB/TT | Had a smooth run in midfield along the fence, stayed on OK when pressed but could not quite get on terms with the first two. |
| 5 | 1 | SINGLE MALT (CK110) | M Chadwick | B1/TT | Showed some early speed but not able to cross from the unfavourable outside draw, in the front rank making the turn but was 3-wide, kept on inside final 300 M without threatening. |
| 6 | 12 | ACTUARIAL TALENT (CJ028) | W M Lai | V | Slow into stride, failed to muster speed despite urging, trailed in the rear 6Ls off the pace, stayed on well in straight making headway inside final 300 M but was left too much to do. |
| 7 | 7 | TELECOM EMPEROR (CH137) | K L Chui | B/TT | Taken back from the wide gate, raced towards the rear about 5Ls back as they turned, shifted wide to challenge in straight but found nothing for pressure inside 300 M. |
| 8 | 8 | ALIVE AND KICKING (CJ071) | W C Marwing | B | Average beginning, never far off the pace in midfield but offered little response when the race got serious inside 350 M. No impression. |
| 9 | 2 | FLYING KENNY (CC244) | M W Leung | V | Even break, lacked early speed and settled in a rearward position along the rails, ran disappointingly on straightening. (Retired subsequently.) |
| 10 | 3 | HOT SUN (CJ005) | K C Leung | -- | Dropped back in trip. Used up early to obtain a forward position, travelled one out one back turning in but was soon beaten passing 250 M. (Jockey questioned.) |
| 11 | 9 | MAXIMUM CHARM (CJ056) | D Whyte | B/SR/TT1 | Allowed to drift back on jumping, 3-wide turning in and had plenty to do passing 400 M, never picked up in straight and was eased close home. (Jockey questioned / sore next day.) |
| 12 | 4 | SPY KING (CE205) | P H Lo | V/XB/TT | Broke well but not fast enough to find the lead, drifted back to a 3-wide spot in mid-division, gradually outpaced from 400 M and found nothing in the finish. |
| 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 |