Race 9 (426)
YUE MAN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) | A Badel | TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 800M, 3/4L back turning in, took the lead 200M, kept on strongly to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 3 | TURIN MASCOT (H165) | K Teetan | PC/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 2 wide on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
| 3 | 11 | FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192) | K C Leung | -- | Commenced well, raced in 2nd, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 5 | ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) | B Avdulla | CP/H/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 5 | 10 | ALL BEAUTY (E355) | M Chadwick | -- | Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line. |
| 6 | 8 | ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) | A Hamelin | H | Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. |
| 7 | 7 | ACCOLADE START (H331) | H Bentley | TT | Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, wider on turn, made some progress in straight. |
| 8 | 1 | HAMERON (H265) | L Ferraris | B/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 9 | 6 | MAJESTIC VICTORY (E441) | Y L Chung | TT | Out in line, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
| 10 | 4 | LEAN HERO (G402) | A Atzeni | B/TT | Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. |
| 11 | 9 | NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) | Z Purton | B | Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer after entering the back straight, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
| 12 | 2 | PRIME MINISTER (D288) | E C W Wong | TT | Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 800M, 3 wide on turn, made no impression in straight. |
| 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 |