Race 8 (581)
CALCUTTA HANDICAP Rating:68-48 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | CITI CENTRE (CA281) | W C Marwing | -- | 3Ls off pace on fence from 1200 M out to home straight when switched off rails to challenge, 1-1/2Ls down 200 M out, kept on well to lead 20 meters from line. |
| 2 | 1 | COUNTRY DRAGON (BV294) | F Coetzee | -- | Carried 4-wide about 1300 M out but got back inside to race 2-wide (shadowing winner) 3Ls off pace from 1200 M out to stretch, ran on well final 200 M but winner too strong close home. |
| 3 | 2 | ROUND THE WORLD (CA227) | G Mosse | B | On fence 2Ls off lead 1200 M out, 1-1/2Ls off pace travelling well turning for home, narrow lead 250 M out, overhauled by quinella pair close home. |
| 4 | 9 | WONDERFUL WINNERS (BN217) | B Fayd'herbe | -- | Raced 2-wide 5Ls off pace 1100 M out, closer entering straight, 2Ls off speed out wide 200 M out, stayed on at same pace to line. |
| 5 | 5 | LONGMARK (BT294) | W M Lai | -- | Immediately led on fence, never clear by more than a length, headed by ROUND THE WORLD 250 M out, no extra final 200 M. |
| 6 | 10 | TELECOM PRINCE (BP223) | D Whyte | -- | Raced 2-wide 5Ls off pace from 1200 M out to 600 M out, went 3Ls off lead 200 M out, not follow through closing stages. |
| 7 | 7 | TOP LIGHT (BP219) | C Williams | BO | Not best away, 4Ls off pace and 2-wide 1200 M out, 3Ls off pace on fence turning for home, finished off on inside and 2Ls down 200 M out, dropped away rapidly. |
| 8 | 6 | HIGHLAND LEGEND (BT139) | K K Lai | TT1 | Raced 2-wide and 5Ls off pace from 1200 M out, same distance off but 3-wide into straight, 4Ls down 200 M out, faded close home. |
| 9 | 12 | THE GRAND ROOF (CB083) | H K Yim | -- | Head up racing keenly early on, 2Ls off pace and 2-wide 1200 M out, 1L off lead 800 M out, niggled along to keep up 600 M out, still 1L off and 2-wide entering straight but soon weakened. |
| 10 | 11 | SIR GALWAY (BP018) | K H Ting | B | Bit slow into stride, 6Ls off pace on fence 1200 M out, 7Ls down and 2-wide turning for home, no impression. |
| 11 | 8 | GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) | K S Yu | SR- | Slowest into stride, 5Ls off speed on fence 1100 M out, 6Ls down 600 M out and under pressure, faded. |
| 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 |