Race 1 (197)
STRUAN HANDICAP Rating:34-10 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) | W M Lai | -- | Prominent. Mostly sat outside leader until joining the lead final turn. Took clear advantage 200 M out. Held on well to the line. |
| 2 | 10 | BORN SMART (BV138) | W C Marwing | -- | Soon led until joined final turn. Kept on well when headed 200 M out. |
| 3 | 6 | SPARTAN (BN118) | A Marcus | B | Always there. Kept on without threatening the quinella pair. |
| 4 | 9 | CHIEF'S FORTUNE (BS222) | R Fradd | -- | Settled towards rear. Shifted to outside home turn. Made up good ground in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 5 | 8 | FLORAL CHEERS (BV068) | H K Yim | B | Never far off. 5th turning for home. One-paced. |
| 6 | 1 | EXCELLENCE FOREVER (CA297) | G Mosse | -- | Rear. Crept closer order turning in. Kept on without quickening in straight. |
| 7 | 2 | WIN IT ALL (BN026) | J Egan | V | Midfield or slightly better. Improved to 3rd passing 500 M and was close up to leaders on straightening. Found no extra 200 M. |
| 8 | 7 | NATURE'S TREASURE (BV167) | E Legrix | B | Never better than midfield. |
| 9 | 12 | UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (BV273) | M W Leung | SR-/B1/TT | Left awkwardly, losing ground. Towards rear throughout. |
| 10 | 4 | WINNING SUPREME (BP130) | K H Ting | -- | Never a factor. |
| 11 | 11 | FLYING MAGIC (BV057) | K C Tsang | -- | In touch. Over-raced and difficult to settle early stages. Weakened from 400 M. |
| TNP | 5 | ALLEZ ALLEZ (BV205) | T Culhane | B | Jumped awkwardly and was soon pulled up. |
| 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 |