Class 2 - 1650M - B
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:38:44
Sectional Time: 27.48 23.61 23.75 23.60
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 4 | HONG LOK GOLF (J517) | H. Bentley | W. Y. So | 89 | 127 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4 | 1:38:44 | 5-6-5-1 | 51.69 23.63 23.12 | |
| 2 | 8 | STEPS AHEAD (J263) | A. Atzeni | K. W. Lui | 85 | 123 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 3 | SH | 1:38:46 | 4-4-3-2 | 51.45 23.67 23.34 |
| 3 | 5 | SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) | Z. Purton | D. A. Hayes | 89 | 127 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1 | 0.75 | 1:38:56 | 3-3-4-3 | 51.33 23.79 23.44 |
| 4 | 6 | C P BRAVE (E306) | C. L. Chau | P. F. Yiu | 86 | 122 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2.5 | 1:38:82 | 7-7-6-4 | 51.85 23.47 23.50 |
| 5 | 2 | VOYAGE SAMURAI (J026) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 92 | 130 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1:38:93 | 2-2-2-5 | 51.25 23.71 23.97 |
| 6 | 7 | THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) | A. Badel | A. S. Cruz | 86 | 124 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 3.75 | 1:39:04 | 6-5-7-6 | 51.65 23.75 23.64 |
| 7 | 1 | HELENE FEELING (H215) | E. C. W. Wong | C. S. Shum | 97 | 128 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1:39:09 | 9-8-9-7 | 51.93 23.67 23.49 |
| 8 | 9 | EMBRACES (J276) | Y. L. Chung | W. K. Mo | 80 | 116 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 6 | 4 | 1:39:09 | 8-9-8-8 | 52.09 23.43 23.57 |
| 9 | 3 | TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) | J. Orman | Y. S. Tsui | 91 | 129 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 6.25 | 1:39:45 | 1-1-1-9 | 51.09 23.75 24.61 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 4 | 28 |
| place | 4 | 16.5 |
| 8 | 19.5 | |
| 5 | 10.5 | |
| forecast | 4-8 | 123 |
| quinella | 4-8 | 83.5 |
| quinella place | 4-8 | 32.5 |
| 4-5 | 22 | |
| 5-8 | 36.5 | |
| tierce | 4-8-5 | 339 |
| trio | 4-5-8 | 81 |
| first 4 | 4-5-6-8 | 226 |
| quartet | 4-8-5-6 | 2901 |
| 5th double | (8-4) | $133.5 |
| 5th double consulation | (8-8) | $57.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Making his run after travelling one off in midfield, favourite Hong Lok Golf just got up to deny Steps Ahead for a sixth win and first at the Valley from seven starts. Steps Ahead did everything right but get the win after moving to the lead 100m out following a one-out, one-back run. It was another honest performance wearing blinkers for the first time. Soleil Fighter had his chance but found a couple of progressive four-year-olds just too good after a box seat run. It was another genuine performance over the Valley 1,650m. Old-timer C P Brave got going late for fourth without threatening the top three after taking off from near the rear 550m out. He's likely looking for a 1,800m trip. Voyage Samurai gradually faded after a speed-tracking run from gate seven. He wasn't good enough carrying top weight on Valley debut. The Golden Scenery just held his ground after a rails run from midfield. Punted late Embraces only beat a couple after making his run at the rear. He wasn't good enough in a higher grade following a win. Helene Feeling never figured after making his run one from the rear. He's had a long season.