Race 8 (204)
THE SKYE HANDICAP Rating:70-50 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) | H K Yim | -- | On rails and 5Ls off lead until 900 M out when improved racing 3-wide until 2.5Ls off lead 400 M out, joined FRENCH CONNECTION in lead 200 M out, asserted final 100 M. |
| 2 | 6 | FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) | K H Ting | -- | Sent on to lead passing stands, passed by HAPPY FOREVER 1100 M out and settled 1 to 2Ls off in 2nd, grabbed lead again 300 M out, joined by winner 200 M out, no extra final 100 M. |
| 3 | 7 | GOLDEN SPIRIT (CA215) | D Dunn | -- | Raced 2-wide in 6th 4Ls off pace, improved position slightly on final bend, stayed on fairly well in straight but no chance with leading pair. |
| 4 | 8 | VICTORY MOUNT (BP195) | J Egan | SR | Held up in rear, 10Ls off pace 1000 M out, took closer order on final bend and 4Ls off pace 400 M out, stayed on well in straight to be nearest finish. |
| 5 | 9 | ME AND YOU (BT011) | R Fradd | -- | Always 7 to 8Ls off pace, still in rear when turned in very wide, finished off strongly down centre of track final 200 M to be nearest finish. |
| 6 | 10 | RANGEELA (BS035) | A Marcus | SR | Dropped in towards rear 7Ls off pace, 5Ls off and 3-wide 400 M out and straightened up wider again, stayed on fairly well final stages to be nearest finish. |
| 7 | 2 | D'OR WIN (CA092) | F Coetzee | TT | Clear 3rd 2.5Ls off pace from start until home stretch when under pressure, found little off bridle and well beaten 200 M out. |
| 8 | 1 | HAPPY FOREVER (BP144) | W C Marwing | B | Sent on to contest lead early on before taking up running 1100 M out, hard ridden turning in and passed 300 M out, dropped away quickly. (Lame.) |
| 9 | 4 | SUPER FORCE (BV141) | B Marcus | -- | Raced 2 and 3-wide between 4 and 5Ls off pace until straight, minor place prospects 300 M out but weakened considerably final 100 M. |
| 10 | 5 | DANCING SOUND (CA066) | E Legrix | TT | Never travelled well racing 2-wide and about 5Ls off pace throughout, not take home turn well, no threat in straight. |
| 11 | 12 | TABBRIS (CB088) | S Dye | -- | Broke well but restrained from taking leaders on and raced keenly early on, sat 4Ls off pace on fence 800 M out and niggled 500 M out, well beaten on straightening. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 11 | FOREVER BEST (CA375) | W M Lai | -- | Raced wide passing stands 1st time, always 3-wide and 6Ls off pace until well outpaced 600 M out, virtually tailed off on straightening, finished in own time. |
| 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 |