Race 2 (012)
SOUTH BAY HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | HOLD HANDS (CH116) | C K Tong | B | From 4 wide barrier was taken back, settled in 3rd last position, 1 off with cover, peeled out on straightening and lengthened well to gather in a rivals easily. |
| 2 | 3 | KING OF FISH (CB105) | D Whyte | B | Had to work hard early to take the lead after the 1100 M, stuck to task well at same pace. |
| 3 | 6 | QI'S PET (CD321) | S K Sit | B | Settled just behind the speed, 2-wide with cover, stayed on in the straight. |
| 4 | 8 | MEATH (CE143) | K Shea | SR/V | Raced 1 off in a midfield position, took the inside run in the straight and finished off gamely. |
| 5 | 10 | TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) | F Coetzee | -- | Caught wide early and crossed over to sit outside the leader passing the 1100 M, battled away over the last furlong. |
| 6 | 11 | SAMBUOYANT (CE172) | Y T Cheng | B | Travelled on the fence near the rear of the field, made up some ground in the straight. |
| 7 | 4 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | W M Lai | B | Raced in last position, worked to the line soundly. |
| 8 | 7 | ALWAYS ZIETEN (CB090) | H W Lai | -- | Failed to muster customary early speed despite being ridden along, settled midfield the fence, failed to run on. |
| 9 | 5 | SPACED (CG034) | G Mosse | TT | For the major part of the race travelled wide and without cover whilst in a forward position, tired after a hard run. |
| 10 | 9 | CHINOOK (CC108) | K L Chui | B | Parked behind the leader, gave ground turning for home. |
| 11 | 1 | EXPEDITIOUS (CE136) | K T Yeung | XB/TT | Went forward early, but found the pace too solid and settled 3-wide with cover in midfield. Struggled in the run home. |
| 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 |