Race 3 (316)
CONNAUGHT HANDICAP Rating:56-32 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | RED DEVIL (BT272) | P Smullen | B | In touch. Came to tackle leader final turn. Sustained effort to take control 200 M. Held on well. |
| 2 | 11 | COMFORT (BT156) | S King | -- | Better than midfield. Shifted in to the rail 1300 M. Ran on under pressure final 200 M without threatening. |
| 3 | 13 | GUSCOTT (BS207) | R Fradd | V | Mostly 4th to home turn. Ran on steadily in straight. |
| 4 | 10 | SUPERIOR TITLE (BT053) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Midfield. Checked 1300 M. Crept closer order on inside turning in. Kept on well. |
| 5 | 3 | EASY STAR (BS056) | G Boss | -- | Behind midfield. Improved on outside rounding home bend. Made ground steadily in straight. |
| 6 | 7 | GRAND PRIZE (BL087) | J Quinn | -- | Led, still maintaining 1L advantage turning in. Found no extra when headed 200 M out. |
| 7 | 9 | THE MIGHTY SWORD (BS132) | F Sanchez | -- | Prominent. Sat outside leader from 1100 M. Unable to hold place on straightening. |
| 8 | 2 | CAVALO (BS152) | B Marcus | -- | Rear. Improved from outside passing 600 M to be 8th early straight. No further progress. |
| 9 | 4 | SUPER CONQUEROR (BM110) | D Whyte | B | Near rear. Ran past a few beaten horses final 200 M. (Demoted.) |
| 10 | 1 | RETURN A SMILE (BT112) | K Fallon | -- | Missed the start. Raced behind midfield when impeded 1300 M. Remained in similar position throughout. |
| 11 | 5 | HAVE A GOOD TIME (BV090) | D Boeuf | -- | Slowly away. Always at rear. |
| 12 | 6 | GUESS WHAT (BT104) | W M Lai | H | Better than midfield. Dropped back a little far side. Made no show in straight. |
| 13 | 12 | BIG TREASURE (BN164) | K C Tsang | H | Midfield to 1100 M. Dropped back steadily. |
| 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 |