Race 8 (092)
BLUE POOL HANDICAP Rating:82-62 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | ABLE WIN (BV311) | D Whyte | B | Settled 5Ls off pace in 8th racing 2-wide through early stages, improved from 700 M out, entering straight racing 4-wide 2.5Ls off leader, responded well to hit front 100 M, driven out. |
| 2 | 5 | SCENIC WONDER (BT266) | W Woods | -- | Tracked leaders on inside in 6th, still travelling well 400 M out, led winner 200 M out, not match winner's late pace. |
| 3 | 3 | HORNET (BP238) | G Mosse | -- | Ridden to take early lead, came under pressure rounding home turn, stayed on well before finally ceding advantage to front two 100 M out, held 3rd comfortably. |
| 4 | 10 | NAMJONG SPIRIT (BV183) | F Coetzee | TT | Chased leaders racing 2-wide in mid-division, forced wide to challenge at top of straight, not reach leaders. |
| 5 | 9 | MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) | J Egan | -- | Held up near rear on inside, travelling well turning in, 3.5Ls off speed, briefly threatened to get competitive in straight, nearest finish. |
| 6 | 1 | LEGITIMATE (BM240) | T Culhane | B | Settled worse than midfield racing 3-wide early on, still wide and well back turning, stayed on well through beaten horses final 200 M, nearest finish. |
| 7 | 11 | MENTOR (CA253) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Enjoyed run of race in 3rd on inside, every chance turning in, not come on final 300 M. |
| 8 | 2 | SLOTOP (CA064) | D Dunn | -- | Awkwardly away, in rear throughout never closer than 8Ls to pace, moderate late headway past tiring runners. |
| 9 | 4 | MENDOZA (CA197) | W C Marwing | -- | 4th or 5th early racing 3-wide, improved 600 M out, short of room turning in racing 4-wide, soon retreated. |
| 10 | 6 | ALL WIN (BT106) | B Marcus | B/TT | Held up on inside one from rear, ridden to improve 700 M out, under pressure 6-wide and 5Ls off pace turning in, no extra. |
| 11 | 8 | CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) | S King | B | Raced in 2nd 2-wide, under pressure around bend to hold position, faded quickly in straight. |
| 12 | 7 | DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) | M W Leung | B | Raced prominently 2-wide early on, gradually disimproved from 600 M out, very one-paced. |
| 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 |