Class 4 - 1650M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:39:28
Sectional Time: 27.22 22.85 25.15 24.06
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 3 | FORTUNATE SON (J446) | K. C. Leung | W. K. Mo | 53 | 128 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1:39:28 | 6-6-5-1 | 51.07 24.39 23.82 | |
| 2 | 2 | SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) | P. N. Wong | J. Richards | 56 | 124 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1.5 | 1:39:51 | 8-8-7-2 | 51.35 24.31 23.85 |
| 3 | 10 | ACE WAR (J509) | D. Probert | D. Whyte | 42 | 117 | 9.4 | 12 | 4 | 1.5 | 1:39:52 | 9-9-9-3 | 51.47 24.23 23.82 |
| 4 | 7 | FORTUNE STAR (K003) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 47 | 122 | 4 | 2.8 | 10 | 1.5 | 1:39:53 | 12-12-11-4 | 51.83 24.07 23.63 |
| 5 | 12 | THUNDER BLINK (J019) | M. L. Yeung | K. H. Ting | 41 | 116 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1:39:75 | 3-3-3-5 | 50.35 25.07 24.33 |
| 6 | 11 | STAR BROSE (J463) | L. Hewitson | D. A. Hayes | 42 | 117 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 2 | 3.25 | 1:39:81 | 7-7-8-6 | 51.23 24.43 24.15 |
| 7 | 6 | CELTIC TIMES (G230) | K. Teetan | K. L. Man | 49 | 124 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3.5 | 1:39:84 | 5-4-4-7 | 50.67 24.75 24.42 |
| 8 | 8 | YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) | R. Kingscote | C. Fownes | 47 | 122 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1:40:07 | 2-2-2-8 | 50.19 25.03 24.85 |
| 9 | 9 | CARRYON SMILING (J392) | A. Atzeni | W. Y. So | 43 | 118 | 26 | 72 | 8 | 6.25 | 1:40:26 | 10-10-12-9 | 51.55 24.43 24.28 |
| 10 | 4 | BRIGHT MORTAR (K333) | H. Bentley | P. C. Ng | 52 | 127 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 13.5 | 1:41:44 | 4-5-6-10 | 50.67 24.91 25.86 |
| 11 | 5 | CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 51 | 124 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14.25 | 1:41:57 | 11-11-10-11 | 51.63 24.23 25.71 |
| 12 | 1 | KINGDOM OF RICHES (K079) | E. C. W. Wong | C. S. Shum | 60 | 130 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 24.5 | 1:43:18 | 1-1-1-12 | 50.07 25.15 27.96 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 3 | 115.5 |
| place | 3 | 31.5 |
| 2 | 61.5 | |
| 10 | 31 | |
| forecast | 3-2 | 2312 |
| quinella | 2-3 | 1465.5 |
| quinella place | 2-3 | 369 |
| 3-10 | 224 | |
| 2-10 | 336.5 | |
| tierce | 3-2-10 | 26812 |
| trio | 2-3-10 | 4149 |
| first 4 | 2-3-7-10 | 1870 |
| quartet | 3-2-10-7 | 67793 |
| 5th double | (10-3) | $3138.5 |
| 5th double consulation | (10-2) | $709.5 |
Recap by phillip woo
Punted late Fortunate Son had a perfect trip one off in midfield before hitting the front 200m out and drawing clear drew clear for a first local win at his 16th start. Sunday's Serenade finished nicely with one wider out to just win a three-way battle for second after travelling behind midfield and one off the fence. It was an improved effort. Ace War ran on nicely with two wider out to just miss second travelling three from the rear after a tardy start. He proved a runner-up result last start was not a fluke. Favourite Fortune Star ran on well to just miss a placing settling last after getting forced wide early on by the eventual runner-up Sunday's Serenade. He had an excuse. Thunder Blink kept on one paced for fifth without threatening the top four after a box-seat run. He'll find his way shortly into Class Five but it was a better effort at his first run over the Valley 1,200m. Star Brose ran on steadily to finish next best after a rails run from behind midfield. He'll be looking forward to a downgrade. California Moxie gave up the chase when badly impeded when going for a run along the inside 300m out.