Race 8 (471)
ARSENAL HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | DASHING KING (T297) | B Prebble | B | In 4th place 3-4Ls behind runaway leader, pushed along 450M, progressed to the lead inside 200M, driven clear and continued on well to the line. |
| 2 | 9 | GIANT STARS (T218) | D Whyte | H | Began only fairly, held up towards the rear 6-7Ls off the good pace, not much room early straight, closed off well when switched out 200M, got up for 2nd near line. |
| 3 | 11 | HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) | K C Ng | H/TT | Began awkwardly, strode forward to sit 2nd behind runaway leader, moved up to the lead 350M, not finishing pace of winner 150M, held 2nd till late stages. |
| 4 | 1 | FOODIE (S434) | Z Purton | B/TT | Settled down 2-wide in midfield, moved into contention 300M and loomed a threat mid-straight, kept on under pressure, beaten to 4th late. |
| 5 | 7 | LITTLE ISLAND (T390) | C Schofield | -- | Held up in midfield along the inside, crept closer to pace 400M, kept on one paced under pressure. |
| 6 | 5 | KA YING KID (P189) | M L Yeung | H/XB | Taken across behind runners, at the rear 10Ls off the pace middle stages, stayed on moderately over final 300M but always held by leaders. |
| 7 | 10 | RED MARVEL (T417) | J Moreira | H/TT | In touch, on heels of weakening leader home turn, badly held up to 250M, couldn't pick up the pace thereafter. |
| 8 | 3 | HEROIC GURU (S260) | N Rawiller | CP | Restrained to near the rear, well off the pace behind runaway leader early and middle stages, driven out nearing 400M but gave limited response, flattened 100M. |
| 9 | 8 | THE SHOW (T256) | K K Chiong | -- | Went forward early but caught wide, was steadied to obtain a position behind midfield but lost cover again 900M, pushed wider home turn, kept on fairly in straight but not a bad run considering tough trip. |
| 10 | 12 | ABLE DEED (V136) | Y T Cheng | B | Not hurried early stages, got shuffled back to the rear about 8Ls off the pace from runaway leader, keeping on fairly entering straight, never a threat. |
| 11 | 4 | TRENDY WIN (P099) | K C Leung | V | Held up 2-wide behind midfield, about 6Ls behind leader making the turn, mild effort early straight, weakened 200M. |
| 12 | 2 | LOOKS LIKE THE CAT (T238) | N Callan | B/H/XB/TT | Set good pace first 800M, opened up 3Ls lead mid-stages, caught by rivals 350M, weakened rapidly in straight. |
| 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 |