Class GRIFFIN - 1200M - C+3
Course: ST Sunny Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:09:61
Sectional Time: 23.95 22.38 23.28
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 7 | ALABAMA SONG (K480) | B. Avdulla | John Size | 0 | 122 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 1:09:61 | 3-3-1 | 24.19 22.38 23.04 | |
| 2 | 1 | LIGHT YEARS GLORY (K204) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 0 | 133 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 9 | N | 1:09:66 | 5-5-2 | 24.43 22.42 22.81 |
| 3 | 9 | FIELD MARSHAL (K433) | A. Atzeni | D. A. Hayes | 0 | 121 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.75 | 1:09:76 | 1-1-3 | 23.95 22.38 23.43 |
| 4 | 4 | MOTOR (K165) | K. C. Leung | W. K. Mo | 0 | 126 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | 1.5 | 1:09:85 | 4-4-4 | 24.19 22.38 23.28 |
| 5 | 10 | JUST FOLLOW ME (K332) | A. Hamelin | T. P. Yung | 0 | 121 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 1.75 | 1:09:90 | 8-9-5 | 24.91 22.30 22.69 |
| 6 | 12 | WINNING CHAMPION (K429) | M. F. Poon | C. S. Shum | 0 | 121 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2.75 | 1:10:05 | 2-2-6 | 23.95 22.46 23.64 |
| 7 | 6 | YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) | H. Bowman | C. Fownes | 0 | 126 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1:10:10 | 6-6-7 | 24.67 22.22 23.21 |
| 8 | 11 | SUPER DRAGON (K389) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 0 | 121 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 7 | 3.25 | 1:10:13 | 10-7-8 | 25.07 21.94 23.12 |
| 9 | 2 | KING DANCE (K157) | K. De. Melo | K. W. Lui | 0 | 126 | 37 | 91 | 3 | 4.25 | 1:10:28 | 7-8-9 | 24.67 22.50 23.11 |
| 10 | 5 | SPARKLE AND GOLD (K259) | C. L. Chau | C. H. Yip | 0 | 124 | 32 | 65 | 10 | 5.25 | 1:10:46 | 11-11-10 | 25.23 22.46 22.77 |
| 11 | 3 | MAZING GRACE (K166) | M. L. Yeung | C. W. Chang | 0 | 126 | 38 | 99 | 12 | 15.5 | 1:12:10 | 12-12-11 | 25.39 23.02 23.69 |
| 12 | 8 | EMERGING STAR (K390) | H. T. Mo | C. W. Chang | 0 | 119 | 44 | 99 | 8 | 15.75 | 1:12:13 | 9-10-12 | 24.99 22.66 24.48 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 7 | 136 |
| place | 7 | 43 |
| 1 | 22.5 | |
| 9 | 16 | |
| forecast | 7-1 | 1779 |
| quinella | 1-7 | 785.5 |
| quinella place | 1-7 | 214 |
| 7-9 | 87 | |
| 1-9 | 81 | |
| tierce | 7-1-9 | 8602 |
| trio | 1-7-9 | 1089 |
| first 4 | 1-4-7-9 | 447 |
| quartet | 7-1-9-4 | 18666 |
Recap by phillip woo
Following a prominent run on the fence, Alabama Song took control 80m out after getting the gap between runners at the 150m for a maiden win at his second start. Light Years Glory ran on nicely through the centre for second after a one-off trip from better than midfield. It was another solid effort. Punted late, Field Marshal grudgingly gave way after dictating the pace from gate one. It was his best effort from three starts. Favourite Motor kept on one paced after settling third with cover one off the fence. It was another honest effort. Just Follow Me ran on well near the outside for fifth after a rails run from behind midfield. It was an encouraging debut performance. Winning Champion was on his tippy toes 100m out after a tactics change to track the leader.