Race 5 (697)
VILLAGE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | FLORAL DANCER (CA259) | S K Sit | -- | Began fairly and ridden along to race in prominent position on rail. Went forward to join leader after 1200 M and took outright lead going up the Rock. Responded well when asked 250 M out to win convincingly. |
| 2 | 3 | CHATER LANE (CB339) | S Dye | SR | Began well and raced in better than midfield 2-wide. Under pressure at home turn to improve position. Ran on well in straight but unable to find an extra gear to trouble the winner. |
| 3 | 7 | ALLEZ ALLEZ (BV205) | Y T Cheng | B | Slow to begin and raced in midfield or worse on fence. Made steady improvement turning for home. Made up steady ground when asked 250 M out to be closest at finish. |
| 4 | 12 | KASHMAC (BT084) | M Walker | -- | Broke fairly from wide draw and soon eased to the rear section closer to rail through to straight. Was disappointed for running at 200 M and shifted in to find clear running. Made up little ground in the closing stages. |
| 5 | 2 | LIGHT FOOT (CB436) | D Dunn | -- | Ridden along in the early stages to race in better than midfield on rail. Switched out and placed under pressure to maintain position at home bend. Stayed one-pace to line when asked 250 M out. |
| 6 | 1 | ON THE TEE (CB052) | R Fradd | SR | Began well and soon eased to race in midfield or worse 3-wide. Switched wide on straightening. Under pressure 250 M out and made up little ground in the closing stages. |
| 7 | 4 | BLACK CARBINE (CA302) | P H Lo | B | Soon settled in midfield 2-wide. Around the 1400 M whilst proving difficult to settle was steadied when closed to heels. Unable to quicken in straight and kept on evenly to the line. |
| 8 | 10 | ARRIBA-ARRIBA (BT079) | H K Yim | V | On jumping stood flat footed and raced at back on rail. Ridden along and switched out on straightening. At the 100 M whilst closing off strongly was checked to avoid a weakening runner. |
| 9 | 6 | MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) | F Coetzee | V/TT | Slowly away and niggled along to race in midfield or worse 2 to 3-wide through to straight. Unable to quicken in straight and further weakened in the closing stages. |
| 10 | 9 | STRAIGHT WIN (CB069) | K T Yeung | B | Jumped well and took lead on rail from 400 M 1st time. Was joined by the winner shortly after the 1200 M. Weakened slightly on entering the home turn. Found nothing in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M. |
| 11 | 11 | TWEET (CA326) | D Whyte | B | Jumped well and raced in mid-division around 3-wide. Went forward at 1300 M to race in better than midfield. Under pressure to hold position at home bend. Failed to respond in straight and weakened badly inside final 200 M. |
| 12 | 8 | BRILLIANT PALACE (CB127) | M W Leung | SR | Began awkwardly and raced in worse than midfield on rail. Was checked shortly after the start and around the 1400 M was steadied when crowded for room. Commenced to give ground at 1100 M and became detached after the 800 M. |
| 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 |