Race 5 (589)
SPRUCE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) | J Moreira | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers. |
| 2 | 4 | REGENCY MASTER (D225) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped with them, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten. |
| 3 | 2 | DREAM WARRIORS (C280) | K Teetan | CP/H/TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home to be nearest on line. |
| 4 | 6 | BULLETPROOF (D219) | R Maia | TT | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 450M, closed off well to make frame, nearest on line. |
| 5 | 1 | EVER LAUGH (A278) | A Badel | B/TT | Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, found rail near 550M, sat right behind the leader on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 6 | 10 | FREE FOAL (E065) | M Chadwick | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear early, wider after passing 700M, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line. |
| 7 | 11 | MAXIMIZE HEART (D311) | K C Leung | B | Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened close home. |
| 8 | 3 | SPRINT FORWARD (C353) | C L Chau | CP/TT | Shifted out at start, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 12 | AEROSONIC (D417) | V Borges | P2/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
| 10 | 8 | VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) | M L Yeung | B | Crowded on jumping, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
| 11 | 7 | CHARIZARD (B463) | A Hamelin | B2/TT | Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight. |
| 12 | 9 | WINNING STEED (D155) | C Y Ho | B/H | Made contact at start, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |