Class 4 - 1650M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:41:31
Sectional Time: 28.23 24.33 24.24 24.51
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 2 | SHOOTING TO TOP (L039) | Z. Purton | W. K. Mo | 56 | 134 | 2.6 | 4 | 2 | 1:41:31 | 2-3-2-1 | 52.84 24.20 24.27 | |
| 2 | 10 | PRESTIGE RICKY (K009) | K. Teetan | P. F. Yiu | 41 | 119 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1 | N | 1:41:34 | 4-6-5-2 | 53.08 24.16 24.10 |
| 3 | 1 | EXCEED THE LIMIT (L267) | L. Hewitson | C. S. Shum | 57 | 135 | 11 | 12 | 8 | N | 1:41:35 | 8-9-8-3 | 53.32 24.16 23.87 |
| 4 | 9 | RED BRICK WARRIOR (K580) | A. Atzeni | D. Eustace | 42 | 120 | 10 | 3.5 | 6 | 1 | 1:41:49 | 1-1-1-4 | 52.56 24.24 24.69 |
| 5 | 6 | DECISION LINK (K416) | L. Ferraris | C. Fownes | 50 | 128 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.75 | 1:41:59 | 5-4-4-5 | 52.96 24.24 24.39 |
| 6 | 5 | THE AZURE (J227) | C. L. Chau | F. C. Lor | 51 | 127 | 22 | 59 | 10 | 2.25 | 1:41:66 | 10-10-9-6 | 53.56 24.12 23.98 |
| 7 | 8 | FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) | M. L. Yeung | D. Whyte | 44 | 122 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4.25 | 1:41:99 | 3-2-3-7 | 52.72 24.32 24.95 |
| 8 | 3 | CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) | B. Avdulla | A. S. Cruz | 53 | 131 | 9.1 | 42 | 3 | 6.25 | 1:42:32 | 7-7-7-8 | 53.16 24.28 24.88 |
| 9 | 7 | KYOTO SPRING (L190) | K. C. Leung | C. W. Chang | 46 | 124 | 19 | 97 | 4 | 15.25 | 1:43:76 | 6-5-6-9 | 53.04 24.32 26.40 |
| 10 | 4 | RAINBOW SEVEN (K145) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 53 | 131 | 24 | 94 | 9 | 19 | 1:44:35 | 9-8-10-10 | 53.28 24.48 26.59 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 2 | 40 |
| place | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 30 | |
| forecast | 2-10 | 135 |
| quinella | 2-10 | 88.5 |
| quinella place | 2-10 | 31 |
| 1-2 | 69 | |
| 1-10 | 77 | |
| tierce | 2-10-1 | 708 |
| trio | 1-2-10 | 206 |
| first 4 | 1-2-9-10 | 161 |
| quartet | 2-10-1-9 | 2307 |
| 2nd double | (3-2) | $64.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (3-10) | $26.5 |
| 1st double trio | (3,8,10/1,2,10) | $2160.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Early favourite Shooting To Top had a dream run in the box seat from gate two before hitting the lead 150m out and just prevailing for a second win from nine starts. He had caught the eye in defeat after difficult runs in his first two starts this season. Punted late Prestige Ricky just got the bob down late for second after straightening one off following a rails run from midfield. He's trending towards a win after a closing fifth last Wednesday. Exceed The Limit ran on nicely along the inside to miss second by a lip after a patient ride second last. He can bob up at any time after running well from wide draws in each of his three outings this term. Brown-lamped Red Brick Warrior grudgingly gave way after dictating the run from gate six. It was an encouraging effort on his return to Class Four following a win. Well-backed to jump favourite, Decision Link had his chance but was only a one-paced fifth when things got serious following a prominent run. He remains a good money spinner for connections at the Valley. The Azure came from last to finish next best. He has gone OK in both starts this term.