Race 4 (325)
HIGH WEST HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | ABSOLUTE HEDGE (L032) | D Whyte | TT | Broke well from gate 1, held up to sit 7Ls off the pace, shifted wider at 500 M, launched a strong challenge down centre of home straight, hit the lead easily passing 150 M, drew clear with some in tank. |
| 2 | 2 | THE UNTOUCHABLELAD (CK398) | H W Lai | -- | Given a waiting ride as usual and travelled 8Ls behind the leader, 2-wide with cover, improved along 3-deep near 600 M, swung widest for home, ran on well final 300 M but only offered little threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 1 | THE WITCH'S BROOM (CH231) | T H So | -- | Bumped start, urged along to occupy a 2-wide position 4Ls behind the leader, moved closer when being urged rounding bend, finished off well under maximum pressure in home straight. |
| 4 | 3 | BOBO WIN (CC238) | O Doleuze | H/TT | Broke well, sat rearward 9Ls off the pace, patiently ridden in early and middle stages, improved gradually along 3-deep from 500 M, made up some ground down centre of home straight but only offered little threats to the principals. |
| 5 | 9 | PERFECT TEN (L030) | G Mosse | B | Bumped start losing ground, pushed forward to catch up 2 to 3Ls behind the leader, travelled well in middle stages, niggled along turning for home, kept on well under maximum pressure early in straight, overhauled 150 M. |
| 6 | 5 | BRILLIANT ONE (CG212) | W M Lai | -- | Jumped fast but lacked early speed, settled three from the rear, 8Ls off the pace on rails, shifted wider for home, made gradual progress under pressure from 300 M without offering threat to the principals. |
| 7 | 12 | FANTASTISCH (CK017) | Z Purton | H/TT | Jumped fastest, restrained 6Ls behind the pace, difficult to settle in early stages, urged along from 600 M, responded well under pressure early in straight, badly held up and checked final 200 M, not fully tested. |
| 8 | 10 | NEW IDEA (CK007) | B Doyle | CP | Jumped fast from the wide alley, pushed hard forward to lead and found the fence near 1200 M, 2Ls clear turning for home, overhauled passing 200 M, soon got tired. |
| 9 | 8 | UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) | B Prebble | TT | Broke well from the widest gate, handily sat in the one out one back spot, struggled from 500 M, and got tired 250 M, dropped out. |
| 10 | 6 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | J Victoire | V | Slow to begin, never better than midfield, made no impression in the home straight. |
| 11 | 11 | POWER AND GOLD (CK041) | W C Marwing | TT | Niggled along to hold a fence position 5Ls off the pace, travelled well until badly hampered by a tired runner near 500 M, proven beaten at the top of home straight. |
| 12 | 7 | TURF WINNER (CK061) | J Lloyd | -- | Crowded start, prominently sat 3 to 4Ls behind the leader, weakened near 600 M, gave ground and finished tailed out. (Heart irregularity.) |
| 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 |