Race 3 (045)
MAPLE HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | CIGAR KING (BS044) | J Quinn | B | Prominent, 2Ls 3rd turning in. Ran on strongly to take command 150 M out. |
| 2 | 2 | FIRST HONOUR (BS004) | G Boss | V- | In touch early, then raced in midfield until running on well under pressure in straight to be 2nd closing stages. |
| 3 | 10 | COSSACK (BN223) | D Harrison | -- | Towards rear. Made ground steadily from 250 M. |
| 4 | 6 | LUCKY GUEST (BN051) | K S Yu | V | Towards rear and was widest into straight. Ran on. |
| 5 | 1 | LEISURE ISLAND (BP273) | F Coetzee | B | Led field to 150 M. No extra. |
| 6 | 7 | POPULAR ACCLAIM (BP258) | D Whyte | B | In touch, improved to 2nd 1000 M. Held some chance early straight but soon found no extra. |
| 7 | 11 | FIVE STARS SHINING (BP256) | R Fradd | B | Slowly away, last to 900 M. Made steady progress to become midfield 500 M. No further improvement. |
| 8 | 4 | MELROSE STAR (BS091) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Midfield early, becoming in touch far side. Dropped to midfield passing 600 M. One-paced. |
| 9 | 3 | CASH FORTUNE (BM188) | E Legrix | B | Never better than midfield. |
| 10 | 9 | MANLEY'S FORTUNE (BS039) | C W Mok | B/TT | Around midfield to straight. Weakened. |
| 11 | 5 | SUPER SPLENDID (BT081) | W M Lai | -- | Rear. Unbalanced 900 M. Tailed off. |
| 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 |