Race 7 (579)
KWAI FONG HANDICAP Rating:75-55 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | SEASONS KNACK (CC242) | D Whyte | P | Settled 2-wide behind midfield until the Rock. Pressed forward at the 700 M and reached within 1L of the leader on straightening. Shook off a pursuer for the lead at the 200 M and just managed to hold off a late challenger. |
| 2 | 10 | SUPER COMBED (CB392) | F Coetzee | B | Settled on fence in a rearward position before being pressured after 600 M. Ran into traffic at the 200 M. Steered clear and quickened into an explosive run in the closing stages. Fell short by a narrow margin. |
| 3 | 1 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | G Mosse | B | Alongside the leader early. Shifted in to race behind the pace from 1600 M until home straight. Duel with winner before bowing out inside final 200 M. |
| 4 | 8 | OUT OF MY WAY (CC374) | A Marcus | -- | On fence and kept within 4Ls of the leader. Made ground rounding home turn to be just behind the lead on straightening. Quickened well before being steadied at 200 M. Regained momentum and just missed a minor placing. |
| 5 | 4 | THISTLEJADE (CA161) | S Dye | B | Off well and drifted back to settle on fence at midfield. Remained racing at midfield and 6Ls off pace in back straight. Ridden on straightening and made steady progress in the straight. |
| 6 | 11 | FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) | T Mundry | PC-/V2 | Settled on fence behind midfield. Switched out to improve in a 4-wide position rounding home turn. Ran on a bit in early straight but unable to maintain progress closing stages. |
| 7 | 6 | THE PIONEER (CC110) | W M Lai | SR/B2/TT | In front shortly after start and remained in the lead entering home straight with a length's advantage. Faded away shortly after straightening. |
| 8 | 12 | CHATER LANE (CB339) | G Schofield | B | Settled 2-wide at midfield before being pressured at the 500 M. Kept on same pace in home straight. |
| 9 | 7 | KINDRED SPIRITS (BT204) | R Fradd | B/TT | Settled 2-wide in a rearward position. Pressured from 600 M out without much response. Made no impression in the straight. |
| 10 | 5 | CLASSA VICTORY (CB174) | H W Lai | B | Jumped awkwardly and fell behind midfield. Pressed on at the first turn to race alongside the lead. Settled 2-wide and 1 to 2Ls behind from 1600 M onwards. Dropped out steadily after 500 M. |
| 11 | 3 | CHEERFUL BOY (CD232) | J Holder | -- | Eased back to race at the rear and trailed field all the way into home stretch. Only ran past a weakening runner. |
| 12 | 2 | MILITARY OPTION (CD237) | P Payne | -- | 2Ls off pace but 3-wide and without cover at 1400 M. 2-wide and raced 3 to 4Ls behind the pace in the back straight. Weakened from 600 M out. |
| 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 |