Race 5 (376)
RUSSELL HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | RAY OF GOLD (N443) | M Demuro | H | Slow start, camped rail last pair, shifted out centre track & driven turning in, closed off strongly to lead 50m. |
| 2 | 10 | FLYING KEEPER (M191) | A Suborics | B/TT | Snagged back to race tail 1 off, switched out for progress 450m, widest into stretch, rattled home mid track to snare 2nd late. |
| 3 | 4 | DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) | D Whyte | H/P/TT | Quick break, settled back 1 off with cover midfield, driven wide home turn, ran home soundly to make frame. |
| 4 | 5 | GORGEOUS LIFE (CK327) | N Callan | B/XB/TT | Sharp break to race 1 back on rail, shifted 1 off & driven 300m, to narrow lead 200m, all out & swamped 50m. |
| 5 | 2 | WINSOME (M261) | O Doleuze | TT | Fast start, settled 3 wide with cover fore of midfield, driven & shifted wider home turn, quickened to press lead 200m, swamped 50m, no extra. |
| 6 | 12 | TELECOM CHIEF (P025) | J Moreira | B/TT | Broke OK, slotted rail midfield, driven into stretch & boxed on soundly without threatening. |
| 7 | 7 | ENJOY THE FUN (M030) | T H So | B/TT | Moderate start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, ridden 450m & wide into stretch, stayed on one pace. |
| 8 | 9 | COSMO ONE (M410) | C K Tong | B/H/SR | Sharp break, disputed lead, settled close 2nd on rail until edged lead 550m, kicked on 300m, headed 190m & tapered. |
| 9 | 11 | DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) | K C Leung | B | Speed to lead at break, restrained to track handy 1 off with cover, switched out & driven 300m, outpaced & plugged on tamely. |
| 10 | 6 | KOWLOON EAST KING (N215) | K Teetan | B/TT | Taken behind at break to race 1 off near rear, shunted wider home turn, plodded home one pace. |
| 11 | 1 | NOVEL START (M255) | T Angland | B | Fast start to dispute lead 4 wide, settled 3 wide no cover 3rd, every chance turning in, emptied 250m & faded. |
| 12 | 3 | GOOD SMILE (CK360) | K C Ng | -- | Ridden to dispute lead, led outright 800m 1 off, narrow 2nd 550m, driven 300m, soon emptied & weakened out. |
| 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 |