Race 1 (662)
SIR CECIL'S RIDE HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | LUCKY ENCOUNTER (CC143) | D Whyte | B | Shifted in from widest draw to be 2-wide 5th from 1400 M. Ran on early straight to pipe up with the runner-up passing 150 M. Just got up at finish. |
| 2 | 3 | ACME OF SURPRISE (CB376) | G Schofield | SB | In touch. Responded well from 4th 300 M to take slender advantage passing 200 M. Just beaten narrowly final strides. |
| 3 | 7 | MAESTRO (CC037) | W M Lai | -- | Midfield or slightly behind. Made ground steadily from 7th final turn. Ran on under pressure inside 200 M. Just missed. |
| 4 | 8 | WATCHMAN (CB327) | H W Lai | B/SR | Midfield. Steady progress far side to be 4th or 5th turning in. Kept on until one-paced closing stages. |
| 5 | 6 | MR PRESIDENT (CA178) | P Payne | SR-/B2 | Began awkwardly, losing ground. Remained in rear to straight. Made ground when asked inside final 250 M. Never nearer. |
| 6 | 1 | RENA'S WUNDERBAR (CA285) | A Marcus | B | Well there. 2Ls 3rd final turn. Gave ground when lacked of galloping room on inside final 200 M. |
| 7 | 4 | EL VIENTO (BT129) | W Woods | H | In touch. Improved to 3rd passing 1200 M. Moved up to 2nd 600 M. Failed to hold place inside 200 M. |
| 8 | 9 | WORLD STAR (BT141) | J Holder | SR | Towards rear. Stayed on a bit final 150 M. |
| 9 | 10 | SUPER BEST (CB380) | F Coetzee | B/TT | Took lead to 200 M. Faded. |
| 10 | 12 | BULLSHOT (CB215) | C Williams | B | Midfield. Dropped to the rear group when inconvenienced 1400 M. Never recovered. |
| 11 | 2 | DYNAMIC COMBO (CC276) | O Doleuze | -- | Tardy start, never a factor. |
| 12 | 11 | WAH YAN MASCOT (CC001) | R Fradd | B | Made no show. |
| 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 |