Race 8 (271)
ARSENAL HANDICAP Rating:90-70 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | FAMOUS DANCER (CD353) | G Schofield | B/H | Settled three back on the fence 4Ls off speed in 5th at 1200 M, 3Ls down off home turn, picked up well to lead about 100 M out, comfortably. |
| 2 | 12 | KING OF FISH (CB105) | D Whyte | B | 3-wide without cover early before getting in 2-wide and 1L down in 2nd from 1100 M to 400 M, led 300 M out, grabbed by winner about 100 M out, hung on for 2nd. |
| 3 | 1 | CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) | R Fradd | -- | 2-wide and about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace in 6th from 1200 M to home straight, 2Ls down in 4th at the 200 M, kept on pretty well for a place. |
| 4 | 4 | DASHING WINNER (CA018) | O Doleuze | BO/SR/TT | Over-raced a bit early on when 10Ls off pace in 10th, 5-wide (widest) and 6Ls down on straightening in 9th off home turn, ran on well, nearest at the finish. |
| 5 | 10 | PRINCE GOLF (CB328) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Had the run of the race in 3rd about 2Ls off pace from 1200 M to home turn, 1L down in 3rd but all out at 200 M, no extra close home. |
| 6 | 11 | SNIPPEDYDOODA (CA207) | D Holland | -- | 7Ls off pace in 8th at 1100 M, 5Ls down in 7th on straightening, over 2Ls down in 6th at the 200 M, always held. |
| 7 | 2 | NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) | S Dye | -- | About 12Ls last at 1100 M, niggled along in rear at 600 M, 4-wide off final bend, ran on, nearest at finish. |
| 8 | 9 | ROYAL ARMY (CB103) | A Starke | V | One from rear about 11Ls off pace at 1100 M, 8Ls down in 11th on straightening when 3-wide, making some late ground but not dangerous when checked at 200 M. |
| 9 | 7 | SPARKLING STAR (CD055) | C Williams | B | 9Ls off pace in 9th on fence at 1100 M, 6Ls down in 10th entering straight, always outpaced. |
| 10 | 3 | KIDDYLAND (CC063) | G Mosse | -- | 7Ls behind when 2-wide in mid-division at 1000 M, sometimes 3-wide with cover down backstretch, 5Ls down in 8th on straightening, no impression. |
| 11 | 6 | BEST LUCK (CC062) | W Woods | -- | Well positioned 2-wide and 2Ls or 3Ls behind leader in 4th until turning for home, lacked a change of gear and beaten over 200 M out. |
| 12 | 8 | FORTUNE SMILES (CB432) | A Delpech | -- | Fractious in gates and awkwardly away losing some ground, pressed on to lead on fence by 1L from 1200 M to the home straight when dropping away quickly. |
| 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 |