Race 7 (459)
AWAPUNI HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | EXPEDIENT (BT046) | R Fradd | -- | Always prominent. Sat outside leader from the Rock and led briefly at 500 M. Hit front 100 M out, kept on. (Promoted.) |
| 2 | 7 | IDEAL PARTNER (BT159) | E Legrix | -- | Midfield early. Prominent from 700 M. Challenged leaders turning in but found winner too strong. |
| 3 | 8 | CITIHUNTER (BT017) | D Whyte | B | Soon led. Lost lead briefly on home turn. Headed at 100 M, kept on. |
| 4 | 6 | CHARMING CITY (BT182) | B Marcus | -- | Ridden to better than midfield. Took closer order on home bend. One-paced in home straight before making up some late ground. |
| 5 | 4 | MONEY WINS (BT165) | K S Yu | P- | Slowly away and was last to the Rock. Made up good ground final 200 M despite shifting out from whip to be nearest at finish. |
| 6 | 3 | HEAVENLY WIND (BP313) | G Cooksley | B | Jumped fairly, soon in better than midfield. Unable to quicken in straight. |
| 7 | 1 | HEAVY WEAPON (BP154) | K C Tsang | -- | Towards rear. Last and trapped wide turning in. Made up a little ground final 100 M. |
| 8 | 5 | WIN FOR US (BS003) | S King | H1/TT | Jumped awkwardly and towards rear. Never a factor. |
| 9 | 9 | WE GOT IT (BP108) | W S Yu | B | Midfield to 400 M. Had to ease approaching 200 M. Made no impression in home 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 |