Class 4 - 1200M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09:80
Sectional Time: 23.80 22.76 23.24
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 6 | CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 50 | 125 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 7 | 1:09:80 | 2-1-1 | 23.84 22.72 23.24 | |
| 2 | 11 | KNOW AT HEART (K108) | H. Doyle | W. Y. So | 43 | 118 | 10 | 9.3 | 5 | SH | 1:09:81 | 4-4-2 | 24.04 22.84 22.93 |
| 3 | 3 | ACE POWER (J181) | L. Ferraris | D. Whyte | 52 | 127 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 1.25 | 1:10:00 | 11-11-3 | 24.84 22.64 22.52 |
| 4 | 5 | WORD OF KINDNESS (K569) | R. Kingscote | C. S. Shum | 52 | 127 | 38 | 85 | 1 | 1.75 | 1:10:08 | 8-8-4 | 24.48 22.72 22.88 |
| 5 | 9 | JUICY DRAGON (K405) | M. Guyon | K. L. Man | 46 | 121 | 26 | 39 | 8 | 2.5 | 1:10:19 | 5-3-5 | 24.08 22.68 23.43 |
| 6 | 2 | MASTER PHOENIX (J516) | B. Avdulla | D. Eustace | 57 | 132 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 2.5 | 1:10:19 | 6-7-6 | 24.28 22.80 23.11 |
| 7 | 1 | LUNAR DASH (K334) | Z. Purton | M. Newnham | 60 | 135 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 9 | 2.75 | 1:10:25 | 1-2-7 | 23.80 22.80 23.65 |
| 8 | 4 | I AM BACK (L061) | D. Probert | C. Fownes | 52 | 127 | 22 | 58 | 12 | 4.5 | 1:10:53 | 10-10-8 | 24.84 22.60 23.09 |
| 9 | 7 | ONE LOVE (K584) | H. Bowman | John Size | 50 | 125 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 4.75 | 1:10:54 | 9-9-9 | 24.60 22.64 23.30 |
| 10 | 12 | VON BAER (K198) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 41 | 116 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4.75 | 1:10:55 | 12-12-10 | 25.00 22.68 22.87 |
| 11 | 10 | CIRCUIT DUFFY (J501) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 44 | 119 | 29 | 84 | 4 | 6.25 | 1:10:81 | 7-6-11 | 24.36 22.68 23.77 |
| 12 | 8 | SUPER UNIVERSAL (K303) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 47 | 122 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 18.75 | 1:12:82 | 3-5-12 | 24.00 22.88 25.94 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 6 | 34.5 |
| place | 6 | 14.5 |
| 11 | 23.5 | |
| 3 | 47.5 | |
| forecast | 6-11 | 267 |
| quinella | 6-11 | 164 |
| quinella place | 6-11 | 49 |
| 3-6 | 105 | |
| 3-11 | 231.5 | |
| tierce | 6-11-3 | 3465 |
| trio | 3-6-11 | 814 |
| first 4 | 3-5-6-11 | 10487 |
| quartet | 6-11-3-5 | 109862 |
| 5th double | (8-6) | $436.5 |
| 5th double consulation | (8-11) | $117.5 |
| 3rd double trio | (1,8,9/3,6,11) | $42157.0 |
| triple trio | (2,3,6/1,8,9/3,6,11) | $1435033.0 |
| triple trio consolation | (2,3,6/1,8,9/ Any Combination) | $4091.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Post-time favourite California Blitz put his head clearly in front 700m out following a battle for the front with early favourite Lunar Dash and just held off Know At Heart late for a first win at his 11th start. He had been knocking on the door. Know At Heart made it close on the wire after a prominent run one off the fence. He's close to a rating bottom. Ace Power made good ground late down the outside for third after biding his time third last from gate 10. He's not easy to get right. Outsider Word Of Kindness ran on well for fourth after a rails run from behind midfield. It was an improved performance with a switch to the Valley after failing to menace on debut last month at Sha Tin. Juicy Dragon wasn't beaten far in the end after chasing the speed three wide without cover from gate eight. It was his best effort from five starts. Master Phoenix ran on steadily to just earn a minor cheque after a rails run from midfield. It was an improved effort at his second go over the Valley 1,200m. Early favourite Lunar Dash succumbed late after prompting the pace from gate nine. The big weight took its toll.