Race 9 (749)
WINDY GAP HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 7 | ENCOUNTERED (G236) | K C Leung | TT | Began well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 600M, took the lead 450M, kicked clear early in straight, ran on strongly to the line, won by 4-3/4L, impressive. |
| 2 | 1 | THE IRISHMAN (G082) | C Y Ho | XB/TT | Commenced well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out 350M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 12 | WINNING DRAGON (E461) | K Teetan | H/TT | Shifted out at start, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, hard ridden after passing 500M, closed off well to take a place without threatening. |
| 4 | 11 | SUNNY STAR (D273) | M L Yeung | B1 | Blundered on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 5 | 3 | SAVAQUIN (D479) | B Avdulla | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight, never dangerous. |
| 6 | 4 | BERLIN TANGO (E120) | H Bentley | B/H/TT | Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. |
| 7 | 8 | CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) | M F Poon | B | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight. |
| 8 | 6 | MR ASCENDENCY (G227) | A Badel | CP | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, angled out after passing 400M, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight. |
| 9 | 9 | ATULLIBIGEAL (G173) | M Dee | B/H/XB | Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 10 | 5 | EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) | M Chadwick | V/TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, headed near 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 11 | 2 | BOURBONAIRE (E365) | A Hamelin | H | Moderately away from a wide draw, positioned 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, weakened final 300M. |
| 12 | 10 | ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) | L Hewitson | B | Away well, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked 450M, weakened and eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 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 |