Race 6 (424)
HAWTHORN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) | M W Leung | V/TT | Eased to rear but failed to get cover, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, made steady move from 800 M, joined lead 600 M, benefited by the slow pace, dashed well in straight and won by a narrow margin. |
| 2 | 2 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | B Prebble | CP1 | Pushed to take a prominent spot on the rails early, swept forward 2-wide as the pace slowed down in mid-sections, picked up and tackled the leader from 600 M, ran on strongly to the line, just beaten by a neck. |
| 3 | 10 | KING HOGAN (CE257) | C K Tong | B | Eased back as usual, 7Ls off the leader 2-wide, followed the eventual winner to make an early move from 800 M around the field, finished the race off strongly despite harmed by the slow pace and being wide at home bend. |
| 4 | 4 | MONEY MAN (CG115) | D Beadman | -- | Pushed to take rail and led by 1-1/2Ls at advantageous slow early sectionals, received pressure from 600 M, hung on until 200 M when overhauled, still ran on well to the line although unplaced. |
| 5 | 5 | DIAMOND ERA (CE040) | W M Lai | SR/TT | Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls behind the leader 2-wide, dashed strongly 200 M despite not suited by the slow pace. |
| 6 | 1 | HIGH INTELLIGENT (CD317) | K T Yeung | B/XB/TT | Pushed to cross to the rails and take the box seat, failed to accelerate as the pace went on from 600 M, just held ground in final stages. |
| 7 | 7 | QUEST FOR LOVE (CE242) | O Doleuze | B | Midfield, 5Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the slow tempo, stayed flat until 200 M delivering little dash. |
| 8 | 6 | PERSEVERANCE (CD243) | K L Chui | TT | Pushed to occupy a spot behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, just held ground in straight. |
| 9 | 12 | SUPER FIGHTER (CE167) | E Wilson | -- | Eased to sit in midfield, 4Ls behind the leader along the rails, on heels 1000 M then swept to 2-wide, disadvantaged by the slow pace, just ran on ok in final stages. |
| 10 | 8 | BOBO WIN (CC238) | M Nunes | TT | Eased to sit behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader along the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, very one paced, no progress in the fast-running last quarter. |
| 11 | 3 | FANTUZZI (CG187) | E Saint-Martin | XB-/TT | Awkward away, at back, 6-1/2Ls behind the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 200 M, but help up and checked 100 M. |
| 12 | 9 | MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) | G Mosse | -- | Eased to rear and secured a rail-run, 7-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow pace, no turn of foot in straight. |
| 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 |