Class 4 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:09:93
Sectional Time: 23.42 23.07 23.44
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | THRIVING BROTHERS (J396) | M. Chadwick | C. H. Yip | 58 | 135 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 3 | 1:09:93 | 3-3-1 | 23.82 23.07 23.04 | |
| 2 | 4 | CANDLELIGHT DINNER (J468) | J. Orman | Y. S. Tsui | 55 | 132 | 13 | 9.4 | 2 | SH | 1:09:95 | 1-1-2 | 23.42 23.07 23.46 |
| 3 | 6 | LOVING VIBES (J359) | Z. Purton | K. W. Lui | 53 | 130 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.75 | 1:10:08 | 2-2-3 | 23.62 23.07 23.39 |
| 4 | 11 | DRACO (J115) | K. C. Leung | P. F. Yiu | 41 | 120 | 12 | 6.6 | 4 | 1.25 | 1:10:13 | 6-6-4 | 24.14 22.99 23.00 |
| 5 | 5 | GAMEPLAYER ELITE (H356) | L. Hewitson | D. Whyte | 55 | 132 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1.75 | 1:10:20 | 10-8-5 | 24.46 22.75 22.99 |
| 6 | 10 | LEGEND STAR (K271) | A. Badel | C. S. Shum | 50 | 127 | 56 | 99 | 10 | 2 | 1:10:24 | 11-11-6 | 24.74 22.71 22.79 |
| 7 | 3 | PRIME MORTAR (G328) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 56 | 130 | 14 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1:10:25 | 8-5-7 | 24.34 22.63 23.28 |
| 8 | 7 | NEBRASKAN (J304) | H. Bowman | John Size | 53 | 130 | 5.4 | 5 | 1 | 2.75 | 1:10:35 | 4-4-8 | 23.86 23.03 23.46 |
| 9 | 2 | SUPER SIXTY (J071) | E. C. W. Wong | C. Fownes | 57 | 127 | 9.5 | 11 | 5 | 3.75 | 1:10:51 | 5-7-9 | 24.06 23.07 23.38 |
| 10 | 8 | GALLANT REX (K243) | L. Ferraris | D. A. Hayes | 52 | 129 | 37 | 59 | 9 | 6 | 1:10:87 | 9-10-10 | 24.42 22.99 23.46 |
| 11 | 12 | MY INTELLIGENT (G031) | M. L. Yeung | W. Y. So | 40 | 117 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1:10:88 | 7-9-11 | 24.26 23.11 23.51 |
| 12 | 9 | GLORIOUS RYDER (K290) | K. Teetan | D. Eustace | 52 | 129 | 61 | 99 | 12 | 6 | 1:10:90 | 12-12-12 | 25.02 22.79 23.09 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 42.5 |
| place | 1 | 17.5 |
| 4 | 34 | |
| 6 | 17.5 | |
| forecast | 1-4 | 491 |
| quinella | 1-4 | 262.5 |
| quinella place | 1-4 | 92 |
| 1-6 | 54 | |
| 4-6 | 100.5 | |
| tierce | 1-4-6 | 3133 |
| trio | 1-4-6 | 514 |
| first 4 | 1-4-6-11 | 713 |
| quartet | 1-4-6-11 | 17944 |
| 5th double | (6-1) | $269.0 |
| 5th double consulation | (6-4) | $131.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Thriving Brothers sat just off the pace in third without cover and just up in the last bound to deny long-time leader Candlelight Dinner for a maiden win at his 10th local start. He appreciated the return to the course and distance of a third at his initial Valley 1,200m run in December. Candlelight Dinner nearly made all after turning the final bend two lengths on top from gate two. The switch to the Valley 1,200m nearly worked the oracle at his second run down in Class Four. Favourite Loving Vibes battled away for third after sitting on the leader's back from gate six. The rise in weight took its toll following a win. Punted late Draco ran on steadily for fourth after a rails run from midfield. It was another honest performance. Gameplayer Elite got going late for fifth after making his run four from the rear. He can bob up at any moment after finishing in the mix in three straight runs. Legend Star ran on to finish next best after making his run second last from gate 10. It was an improved effort at his third start and first at the Valley. Nebraskan disappointed after getting all favours with a soft run on the fence.