Class 3 - 1200M - C
Course: ST Sunny Going: g
Finish Time: 1:08:53
Sectional Time: 23.39 22.21 22.93
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 8 | MEGASTAR HEART (L056) | L. Ferraris | C. Fownes | 67 | 123 | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 1:08:53 | 2-2-1 | 23.55 22.09 22.89 | |
| 2 | 1 | SWIFT ASCEND (H395) | Z. Purton | D. Eustace | 79 | 135 | 11 | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 1:08:87 | 9-6-2 | 24.15 21.89 22.83 |
| 3 | 3 | HAPPY INDEX (L152) | C. Y. Ho | K. L. Man | 75 | 131 | 4.3 | 4 | 2 | 2.75 | 1:08:96 | 4-4-3 | 23.83 21.97 23.16 |
| 4 | 9 | SILK MASTER (L521) | K. Teetan | John Size | 65 | 121 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 4.25 | 1:09:22 | 12-12-4 | 24.83 21.77 22.62 |
| 5 | 2 | GALACTIC VOYAGE (K514) | C. L. Chau | K. W. Lui | 78 | 132 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4.75 | 1:09:28 | 11-11-5 | 24.59 21.85 22.84 |
| 6 | 4 | COOL BOY (L014) | A. Badel | J. Richards | 72 | 128 | 6 | 6.1 | 5 | 5.25 | 1:09:36 | 10-10-6 | 24.39 21.85 23.12 |
| 7 | 10 | EMBRACE ABERDEEN (L020) | A. Atzeni | F. C. Lor | 63 | 119 | 5 | 8.1 | 6 | 5.25 | 1:09:37 | 8-7-7 | 24.07 22.01 23.29 |
| 8 | 5 | ON THE WAY (L154) | H. T. Mo | Y. S. Tsui | 70 | 124 | 26 | 76 | 7 | 6.25 | 1:09:51 | 3-3-8 | 23.67 22.05 23.79 |
| 9 | 6 | ELITE GOLF (L023) | H. Bentley | W. Y. So | 67 | 123 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7.25 | 1:09:67 | 7-9-9 | 24.03 22.21 23.43 |
| 10 | 11 | SHANGHAI WARRIOR (L434) | M. F. Poon | C. S. Shum | 62 | 118 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10.75 | 1:10:26 | 6-8-10 | 23.95 22.13 24.18 |
| 11 | 12 | ENDURANCE EXPRESS (L397) | M. Chadwick | P. F. Yiu | 60 | 116 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 10.75 | 1:10:27 | 5-5-11 | 23.87 22.01 24.39 |
| 12 | 7 | EVER LUCK (K235) | L. Hewitson | M. Newnham | 67 | 123 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 16.75 | 1:11:19 | 1-1-12 | 23.39 22.21 25.59 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 8 | 50.5 |
| place | 8 | 19.5 |
| 1 | 28 | |
| 3 | 15 | |
| forecast | 8-1 | 456 |
| quinella | 1-8 | 269.5 |
| quinella place | 1-8 | 102.5 |
| 3-8 | 49.5 | |
| 1-3 | 55.5 | |
| tierce | 8-1-3 | 2050 |
| trio | 1-3-8 | 367 |
| first 4 | 1-3-8-9 | 2812 |
| quartet | 8-1-3-9 | 47152 |
| 8th double | (1-8) | $609.0 |
| 8th double consulation | (1-1) | $66.5 |
| 4th double trio | (1,7,11/1,3,8) | $4020.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Punted late Megastar Heart tracked the speed from gate three before cruising to the lead 300m out and proving too smart for a first win at his fourth local start. He's returned an improved runner after an OK fifth in July. Swift Ascend ran on nicely for second after having to switch sharply off heels for a clear run 200m out following a one-off trip from midfield. It was a solid return to races carrying top weight following a fetlock injury in March. Favourite Happy Index stayed on a non-threatening third after a prominent run along the inside following a sluggish start. He has honest Sha Tin 1,200m form.