Race 8 (371)
HIP WO HANDICAP Rating:95-75 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | SUCCESSIVE GAINS (CC158) | D Whyte | B | Bumped at start, 4-back the fence 6Ls off pace in 8th at 1100 M, niggled on circle and still 6Ls down in 7th off home turn, ran on very strongly late to lead final strides. |
| 2 | 11 | KING OF FISH (CB105) | S Dye | B | 2-wide and 1L off pace in 2nd at 1100 M and same at home turn, rallied well to lead 100 M out but grabbed by winner final strides. |
| 3 | 5 | LIBERAL'S CHOICE (CC345) | A Delpech | -- | Led by 1L on fence at 1100 M, well rated to be 1L clear still at home turn and at 200 M, headed at 100 M and no extra close home. |
| 4 | 1 | HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) | D Holland | -- | 3-wide without cover in places early, 4Ls down in 5th at 1100 M, covered up from 800 M and still 4Ls back 5th entering straight, ran on strongly late narrowly missing a place. |
| 5 | 7 | COSMO SUCCESS (CC250) | E Saint-Martin | -- | 3-back on fence 5Ls off speed in 6th at 1100 M, a little closer turning for home, ran on well late but found a few only marginally too good. |
| 6 | 3 | PERPETUAL PLEASURE (CB261) | F Coetzee | TT | Awkwardly away, 10Ls off pace and 2-wide in 11th at 1100 M, 3-wide with no cover from 800 M to home straight when 6Ls back in 9th, ran on well to be nearest at the finish. |
| 7 | 4 | FRUITY FRUITY (CD061) | O Doleuze | -- | Awkwardly away, 3Ls off pace and 2-wide in 4th at 1100 M, less than 2Ls down in 3rd off final bend, same at 200 M and one-paced through closing stages. |
| 8 | 12 | SING FAY FAY (CE074) | H W Lai | -- | Had the run of the race in 3rd on fence about 2Ls off pace in 3rd or 4th from 1100 M to home straight, all out to hold this spot at 200 M, faded a little close home. |
| 9 | 9 | FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) | B Prebble | -- | 8Ls behind when 2-wide in 9th at 1100 M, keen at 1000 M, same margin behind off final bend, made some late ground but never troubled leaders. |
| 10 | 8 | CYPRESS HILL (CE061) | R Fradd | B- | 9Ls off pace on fence in 10th at 1100 M, 8Ls behind in 11th off final bend, made a little late ground but always well held. |
| 11 | 10 | ART TRADER (CE131) | C Soumillon | -- | Fractious in gates, dwelt at start and lost about 8Ls, 11Ls last at 1100 M, 8Ls last off home turn, switched inside and bumped at 200 M, no impression. (Mucus in trachea.) |
| 12 | 2 | MOSCOW BALLET (CE142) | G Mosse | -- | 6Ls off pace when 2-wide in 7th at 1100 M, under pressure to take closer order from similar position at 500 M, didn't succeed. |
| 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 |