Race 5 (772)
MIDDLE GAP HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | NOBLE DESIRE (C540) | C L Chau | SR/XB | Began awkwardly and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kept on well in straight to score. |
| 2 | 10 | BEAUTY CHEERS (D436) | C Schofield | E-/P- | Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd, always held. |
| 3 | 1 | TELECOM ROCKET (C137) | M F Poon | B | Bumped start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out 400M, closed off well to take a place. |
| 4 | 7 | CHIRON (E151) | B Shinn | CP-/TT | Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 50M. |
| 5 | 4 | FLAMING PASSION (E084) | K Teetan | CP/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 50M. |
| 6 | 6 | BALTIC WHISPER (B216) | Z Purton | TT | Average to begin, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
| 7 | 5 | GOOD SHOT (C364) | J Moreira | XB | Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide turning in, showed limited response in straight. |
| 8 | 2 | THE ANOMALY (E113) | M L Yeung | -- | Lifted front feet on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. |
| 9 | 12 | HAPPY TIME (B272) | C Y Ho | TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, carried wider after passing 450M, made no progress in the run home. |
| 10 | 3 | TELECOM CHEETAH (D405) | T Piccone | B1/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, carried wider 400M, weakened gradually in straight. |
| 11 | 8 | BULLISH BROTHER (C034) | H N Wong | B/TT | Quickly into stride, raced better than midfield, 3 wide with no cover, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 12 | 11 | BRANDING POWER (E030) | A Badel | TT | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide behind midfield, stumbled 1050M, 3 wide from 450M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, inconvenienced 200M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (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 |