Race 1 (401)
POITIERS HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1400m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 1 | LET IT BE (BG288) | J Marshall | -- | Jumped outwards. Settled 4th, gaining steadily on leaders to home bend. Sustained effort to hit front 100 M out, clearing on to score well. (Promoted) |
| 2 | 6 | IBIS (BG258) | D Brereton | -- | Travelled 2nd to 400 M. Held lead to 100 M when worn down by winner. Kept on. |
| 3 | 5 | WONDERFUL BREED (BE041) | J K S Ho | -- | Raced 3rd to Rock but hanging. Alongside winner at home bend but outpaced to line. Stuck on. (Bled) |
| 4 | 2 | LUCKY GEMS (BE165) | K H Ting | -- | Mostly 5th. Reached 4th late. |
| 5 | 8 | AMERICAN LETTUCE (BC179) | B Marcus | -- | Led from stable bend to 400 M. Weakened from 2nd at top of straight. |
| 6 | 3 | ALL THAT JAZZ (BC126) | W Woods | -- | Never a factor. |
| 7 | 4 | RIGHT STUFF (BH016) | K H Hung | -- | In last few throughout. |
| 8 | 7 | WONDERFUL FELLOW (BH025) | C K Chung | -- | Always well back. |
| 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 |