Race 1 (095)
NGAU CHI WAN HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) | C L Chau | B/TT | Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out approaching 300M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very strongly to the line. |
| 2 | 1 | COURIER MAGIC (H290) | Z Purton | B/XB | Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 2 | NINJA DERBY (H339) | L Hewitson | -- | Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 600M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home. |
| 4 | 4 | DRAGON SUNRISE (J269) | K De Melo | CP | Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 5 | 7 | GOLD TACK (H106) | M F Poon | CP | Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made minor progress thereafter. |
| 6 | 8 | HE WAS ME (J535) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 7 | 5 | LITTLE FAIRY (H206) | R Kingscote | B/TT | Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. |
| 8 | 6 | FOREMOST TEDDY (J058) | J Orman | B-/CP1/TT | Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 650M, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 9 | 9 | MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) | D Probert | V/TT | Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. |
| 10 | 11 | THE WAY WE WIN (J493) | H Bentley | B/TT | Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 3 | COSMO LIGHT (J379) | H T Mo | P-/H/TT | Jumped with them, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 12 | 12 | LAPRAS (H374) | M Chadwick | BO/TT | Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 2-1/2L back after entering the back straight, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M. |
| 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 |