Race 1 (306)
CANNON HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | ACE OF PACE (BV131) | C Soumillon | B | Jumped well and led early. Soon raced 3rd before regaining advantage 200 M. Just held on. |
| 2 | 1 | FORTUNE MAPLE (CA385) | F Coetzee | B | Remained 4th on the rail. Ran on from 3rd early straight, just failing to catch the winner. |
| 3 | 2 | NO COMPETITOR (BP157) | G Mosse | B | Soon prominent. Led or disputing for lead 1000 M out. Kept on when headed 200 M. |
| 4 | 3 | MUNDAHISH (BT250) | S Dye | V | Prominent early. Dropped back steadily to midfield passing 1000 M. Remained there until making up some ground 250 M. |
| 5 | 8 | SCHOLARSHIP (CB170) | G Schofield | B | Behind midfield. Crept closer order turning in. Kept on one-paced in straight. |
| 6 | 7 | SMILEY WIN (CA005) | C Williams | -- | Slowly away, near rear. Widest final turn. Made up some ground final 200 M. |
| 7 | 11 | MILLENNIUMTREASURE (CA314) | J Spencer | B | Slightly slowly away, towards rear. Made some moderate progress in straight. |
| 8 | 9 | SOUNDS GOOD (BT099) | P Smullen | B | Soon last. Stayed on passing a few tiring horses in straight. |
| 9 | 5 | HENNESSY STAR (CA071) | D Whyte | B/TT | Slowly away, towards rear. Was steadied while making progress final turn. Never recovered. |
| 10 | 12 | FOREVER HERO (CA142) | H K Yim | -- | Midfield or better. Made no show in straight. |
| 11 | 10 | AMERICAN WIN (BV065) | M W Leung | B | Midfield early, soon moved up to lead or disputing for lead 800 M out. Dropped out of contention from 2nd final turn. |
| 12 | 6 | SHERDIL (CA305) | K H Ting | SR/H1 | Midfield from widest draw. Dropped back steadily. |
| 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 |