Race 8 (619)
FORTRESS HILL HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) | N Callan | B | From draw 1 enjoyed a rail run in a position just ahead of midfield, moved up to 3rd 450M, responded well in straight to lead near 50M and fended off runner up close home. |
| 2 | 1 | CINQUANTE CINQ (B404) | Z Purton | -- | Reserved behind midfield, 6Ls to make up 400M, ran on well to finish nearest on the line. |
| 3 | 5 | HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) | J Moreira | B | Positively ridden from wide draw, crossed to rail 1200M, tracked leader into the straight, led mid-straight, all out, caught by first 2 final stages |
| 4 | 8 | BRAVE KING (D132) | C Schofield | -- | Given a quiet ride, settled near the rear 7Ls back, made steady progress from 400M, got up for 4th late. |
| 5 | 2 | GOLDEN SPECTRUM (D188) | K C Leung | CP/TT | Held up on the inside, 5Ls back in mid-division, urged along 500M, ran on moderately in the straight but always held by leaders. |
| 6 | 4 | FARSHAD (B238) | M F Poon | CP | Began fairly, moved up to the lead passing 1200M, set even pace to straight, headed near 200M, faded towards the line. |
| 7 | 3 | SURREALISM (C285) | K Teetan | B | Taken across behind runners, settled near last 7Ls off the pace, stayed on mildly final 300M, not troubled leaders. |
| 8 | 11 | OWNERS' STAR (B427) | H T Mo | B/TT | Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 500M but not quickened, well held by leaders in the straight. |
| 9 | 7 | RED ELYSEES (A005) | A Hamelin | B | Held up in midfield 2-wide, lost ground when severely hampered by a weakening rival 450M, kept on fairly in straight, never threatened. |
| 10 | 10 | DIVINE UNICORN (C269) | C Y Ho | TT | Began awkwardly, settled down 3-wide in midfield, no cover from 1000M, couldn't go on in the straight, soon behind. |
| 11 | 12 | MONGOLIAN LEGEND (B317) | H W Lai | -- | From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled 8-9Ls back at the rear, failed to run on passing 400M. (Lame LH leg / Irregular Heart Rhythm.) |
| 12 | 6 | PACKING JOY (D057) | T H So | -- | Caught wide first turn, strode forward to track leader, commenced to give ground rapidly 500M, heavily eased in the straight. (Bled.) |
| 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 |