Race 3 (178)
HAINAN HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | NO COMPETITOR (BP157) | S K Sit | B | Behind the main bunch. Ran on from 6th along the rail in straight to take control closing stages. |
| 2 | 3 | MR STRONG (BS241) | G Boss | B | Sent along from widest draw to lead soon after start. Held on well but unable to match speed with the winner closing stages. |
| 3 | 11 | BARISH (BN231) | E Saint-Martin | B/TT | Was in rear when steadied shortly after the start. Ran on strongly from outside final 200 M to take 3rd near finish. |
| 4 | 9 | V-MING (BL048) | R Fradd | -- | Lacked early speed, in the last pair to straight. Made up good ground final 200 M to just miss a minor placing. |
| 5 | 12 | SPORTING GLORY (BP269) | B Marcus | B | Jumped well, mainly 4th before gaining 3rd early straight. Unable to quicken passing 200 M. |
| 6 | 6 | SAINT TAK (BN198) | D Whyte | -- | Held 2nd to 150 M. No extra. |
| 7 | 7 | CORE PRINCIPLES (BS229) | F Coetzee | B | Prominent early, became midfield approaching the Rock. One-paced while hanging in in straight. |
| 8 | 4 | DOUBLE WINS (BM012) | F Sanchez | -- | Slowly away, towards rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M. |
| 9 | 8 | FAIR COMMENT (BT170) | K H Ting | -- | Never better than midfield. |
| 10 | 1 | WINNING EXPRESS (BN157) | D Harrison | P | Better than midfield. Weakened inside 200 M. |
| 11 | 5 | SHAXI TREASURE (BN065) | E Legrix | -- | Midfield to final turn. Soon weakened. |
| 12 | 10 | WE GOT IT (BP108) | J Quinn | B | Prominent. Eased down soon after straightening. (Lame.) |
| 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 |