Race 9 (678)
HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | SHINING ACE (C229) | J Moreira | B | Began smartly, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead near 500M, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very strongly to the line. |
| 2 | 11 | WINNING METHOD (C383) | M Chadwick | TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, carried wider after passing 400M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 10 | SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) | V Borges | TT | Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to take a place. |
| 4 | 9 | SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) | M L Yeung | TT | Average to begin, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly. |
| 5 | 5 | TORNADO TWIST (C028) | K C Leung | E-/H1/TT | Began only fairly, positioned on rail towards rear, 7 lengths back on turn, showed very good response early in straight, not clear run near 75M, ran on well thereafter to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 7 | SHINING GEM (C058) | C Y Ho | CP | Began only fairly, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. |
| 7 | 4 | THIS IS CLASS (B420) | K Teetan | CP/H | Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 8 | 3 | INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) | M F Poon | B/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 9 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
| 9 | 12 | PRINCE OF FROG (D324) | H T Mo | H1/P1/XB1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress. |
| 10 | 1 | AMAZING STAR (B019) | Z Purton | -- | Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, half length back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 8 | LARSON (D199) | C Schofield | CP | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right hind leg.) |
| 12 | 6 | MOMENT OF POWER (V138) | H N Wong | B | Began well, sent forward to take the lead but trapped 3 wide, peaked and headed 500M, weakened early 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 |