Class 4 - 1200M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09:35
Sectional Time: 23.17 22.60 23.58
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 8 | HOLMES A COURT (J511) | B. Avdulla | D. Eustace | 48 | 124 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1:09:35 | 1-1-1 | 23.17 22.60 23.58 | |
| 2 | 11 | GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106) | H. T. Mo | K. H. Ting | 41 | 115 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0.50 | 1:09:46 | 3-3-2 | 23.37 22.64 23.45 |
| 3 | 5 | KING OBERON (H407) | Z. Purton | D. Whyte | 51 | 127 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 | 1:09:50 | 5-4-3 | 23.57 22.60 23.33 |
| 4 | 3 | BULLISH NOVA (L200) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 52 | 126 | 4.7 | 10 | 8 | 1.5 | 1:09:61 | 9-9-4 | 24.09 22.60 22.92 |
| 5 | 12 | RISING ELITE (K544) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 41 | 117 | 14 | 9.3 | 2 | 2.25 | 1:09:71 | 4-6-5 | 23.57 22.72 23.42 |
| 6 | 9 | JOLLY COMPANION (H454) | K. C. Leung | K. L. Man | 45 | 122 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 4 | 3 | 1:09:85 | 7-7-6 | 23.77 22.60 23.48 |
| 7 | 6 | MEGA AWESOME (L323) | M. L. Yeung | D. A. Hayes | 50 | 126 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 4.75 | 1:10:11 | 8-8-7 | 23.89 22.72 23.50 |
| 8 | 7 | HEROIC VANGUARD (L180) | A. Badel | C. H. Yip | 48 | 124 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4.75 | 1:10:13 | 10-10-8 | 24.17 22.68 23.28 |
| 9 | 2 | AMAZING VICTORY (G123) | J. Orman | C. W. Chang | 57 | 133 | 8.3 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1:10:15 | 6-5-9 | 23.69 22.56 23.90 |
| 10 | 1 | SUNNY DA BEST (J118) | H. Bentley | W. Y. So | 59 | 135 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1:10:16 | 12-11-10 | 24.45 22.52 23.19 |
| 11 | 4 | WORD OF KINDNESS (K569) | E. C. W. Wong | C. S. Shum | 52 | 125 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 6.25 | 1:10:35 | 11-12-11 | 24.41 22.80 23.14 |
| 12 | 10 | SILVER SPURS (J043) | J. Moreira | C. Fownes | 45 | 121 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 12 | 6.75 | 1:10:41 | 2-2-12 | 23.25 22.72 24.44 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 8 | 137 |
| place | 8 | 40.5 |
| 11 | 34.5 | |
| 5 | 27.5 | |
| forecast | 8-11 | 1533 |
| quinella | 8-11 | 781.5 |
| quinella place | 8-11 | 281.5 |
| 5-8 | 184.5 | |
| 5-11 | 172.5 | |
| tierce | 8-11-5 | 11158 |
| trio | 5-8-11 | 2281 |
| first 4 | 3-5-8-11 | 7219 |
| quartet | 8-11-5-3 | 204493 |
| 2nd double | (1,4,9-8) | $350.5 |
| 2nd double consulation | (1,4,9-11) | $72.5 |
| 1st double trio | (6>1,4,7,9/5,8,11) | $79102.0 |
Recap by phillip woo
Holmes A Court prompted the pace undernearth favourite Silver Spurs and found plenty after leading 1,000m out for a first win at his 12th local start. The change in gear and stables worked the oracle. Well backed at the jump, Golden Friendship stayed on nicely for second after a box-seat run. He's run well for seconds in two of his past three starts over the Valley 1,200m. Punted late King Oberon ran on steadily for third after slotting one off with cover travelling fourth from gate nine. It was a return to form after winning off a similar mark in November. Bullish Nova ran on off the track but finished with purpose to grab fourth after making his run fourth last from gate eight. He's still learning the ropes but has made a good impression to fill the frame in both Valley 1,200m starts. Rising Elite plugged on for fifth after making his run with cover travelling better than midfield from gate two. He's given a better sight for fifths at his most recent two starts following a switch to the Valley 1,200m. Jolly Companion made only a mild bid following a one-off trip from midfield. Silver Spurs tamely faded after vying for the early.