Race 5 (716)
MAGAZINE GAP HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 4 | PLEASANT ENDEAVOR (E114) | K C Leung | B | Began smartly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to score. |
| 2 | 10 | TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) | R Maia | SR/TT | Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 7 | FIGHTING STAR (E255) | Z Purton | B/XB/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, same position on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take a place. |
| 4 | 8 | MULTIMORE (D443) | H T Mo | TT | Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 5 | 11 | WINS ALL (C388) | H Bentley | TT | Average to begin, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 450M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home, no threat to the first few. |
| 6 | 1 | CHARMING STEED (E494) | K H Chan | TT | Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened final 100M. |
| 7 | 12 | MELBOURNE HALL (D118) | A Badel | H/XB | Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, blocked near 300M, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter. |
| 8 | 2 | TURQUOISE HOPE (G099) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, one-paced in the run home. |
| 9 | 5 | SHINING FORTUNE (G252) | J Moreira | H | Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 850M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. |
| 10 | 6 | COMMON ROOM (E453) | L Currie | CP/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, there to turn, made no progress in straight. |
| 11 | 3 | BULB PRINCE (G179) | M F Poon | SR-/TT1 | Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 9 | HANDSOME GUYS (G044) | L Ferraris | B2 | Made contact shortly after start, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. |
| 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 |