Race 9 (677)
HOI LAI HANDICAP Rating:80-55 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | CRIMSON FLASH (K173) | A Atzeni | B | Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, challenged the leader approaching 400M, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to the line and scored. |
| 2 | 3 | STORM RIDER (J027) | Z Purton | CP | Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take 2nd. |
| 3 | 5 | STORMING DRAGON (J237) | L Ferraris | V/TT | Taken back to race at rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 600M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place. |
| 4 | 4 | NORDIC DRAGON (G467) | A Hamelin | TT | Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, closed off well to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 1 | LUCKY EIGHT (G204) | M F Poon | -- | Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. |
| 6 | 8 | STAR SATYR (K231) | Y L Chung | H/TT | Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
| 7 | 6 | WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) | A Badel | TT1 | Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. |
| 8 | 11 | KING ECCELLENTE (G264) | M Chadwick | B/XB | Made contact shortly after start, positioned 3 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. |
| 9 | 9 | BALLISTIC WIN (J040) | B Thompson | -- | Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
| 10 | 7 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) | C L Chau | H/TT | Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 10 | SKY CAP (K125) | M L Yeung | TT | Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival approaching 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong. (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 |