Race 3 (413)
PLOVER COVE HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | NORTHERNER (CD293) | S Sanders | -- | Settled towards rear on inside from a wide draw. Improved to midfield 1200 M. Remained in similar position until running on well final 200 M to assert authority closing stages. |
| 2 | 8 | KONRAD THE GREAT (CB059) | G Mosse | V | Slightly behind midfield. Wide on straightening. Ran on steadily to claim 2nd close home. |
| 3 | 7 | COUNTRY BOY (CB196) | F Coetzee | TT | Took lead soon after start. Maintained 1L advantage to straight. Stayed on well until headed closing stages. |
| 4 | 1 | MILLENNIUM SPIRIT (BV221) | M W Leung | TT | Towards rear. Made up good ground from outside final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
| 5 | 10 | TEMMOKU (BV108) | C W Wong | -- | Soon 2nd last. Stayed on to recover some ground inside 150 M. |
| 6 | 9 | SUNBELL (CB391) | B Prebble | -- | In touch early, soon in midfield or slightly behind. Gave some response when whipped near 150 M. |
| 7 | 6 | SING FAY FAY (CE074) | S Dye | -- | In touch. 2-1/2Ls 4th far side. Stayed on along inside rail in straight until finding no extra closing stages. |
| 8 | 2 | WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Well there. Sat outside leader until failing to hold place 200 M out. |
| 9 | 12 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | C Williams | B | Better than midfield. Within 3Ls behind lead far side. Stayed in similar position to straight. Weakened steadily. |
| 10 | 5 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | O Doleuze | -- | Well there. Held 3rd on 3-wide without cover. Weakened on straightening. |
| 11 | 3 | SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) | C K Tong | P | Never a factor. |
| 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 |