Class 4 - 1200M - C
Course: ST Cloudy Going: g/y
Finish Time: 1:09:28
Sectional Time: 23.96 21.97 23.35
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) | H. Y. Yuen | C. H. Yip | 60 | 125 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3 | 1:09:28 | 1-1-1 | 23.96 21.97 23.35 | |
| 2 | 2 | MATZDEN (L133) | H. Bowman | J. Richards | 59 | 134 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1:09:68 | 2-3-2 | 24.20 22.09 23.39 |
| 3 | 5 | WARRIORS DREAM (K255) | K. Teetan | B. Crawford | 53 | 128 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 1:09:84 | 3-2-3 | 24.28 21.93 23.63 |
| 4 | 4 | BRIGHT DAY (J530) | J. Orman | K. L. Man | 53 | 128 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 6 | 3.5 | 1:09:86 | 7-8-4 | 24.60 22.21 23.05 |
| 5 | 7 | QUARTZ LEGEND (K548) | J. Moreira | C. Fownes | 52 | 127 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 1 | 5.75 | 1:10:20 | 6-4-5 | 24.52 22.01 23.67 |
| 6 | 12 | LIGHTNING ACE (L136) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 48 | 123 | 64 | 99 | 4 | 6.5 | 1:10:31 | 4-5-6 | 24.44 22.13 23.74 |
| 7 | 8 | SPIRITED STEED (L278) | Z. Purton | K. W. Lui | 52 | 127 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 7 | 7 | 1:10:39 | 10-10-7 | 24.84 22.21 23.34 |
| 8 | 6 | ACA FAST (K467) | E. Brown | D. Hall | 52 | 127 | 44 | 41 | 8 | 7.25 | 1:10:44 | 11-11-8 | 25.16 22.13 23.15 |
| 9 | 3 | RYUI KOKOROE (L120) | H. Bentley | D. A. Hayes | 57 | 132 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7.5 | 1:10:48 | 9-7-9 | 24.80 21.97 23.71 |
| 10 | 10 | EXTRAORDINARY GALL (K561) | K. C. Leung | K. L. Man | 50 | 125 | 79 | 99 | 12 | 10.75 | 1:11:01 | 8-9-10 | 24.80 22.21 24.00 |
| 11 | 9 | THE COSMIC POWER (L064) | H. T. Mo | C. S. Shum | 52 | 125 | 59 | 99 | 9 | 11.75 | 1:11:18 | 12-12-11 | 25.48 22.13 23.57 |
| 12 | 11 | RUSSET GLOW (L059) | L. Hewitson | M. Newnham | 49 | 124 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 14.5 | 1:11:62 | 5-6-12 | 24.52 22.17 24.93 |
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 34 |
| place | 1 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 28.5 | |
| forecast | 1-2 | 127 |
| quinella | 1-2 | 77 |
| quinella place | 1-2 | 32.5 |
| 1-5 | 63 | |
| 2-5 | 64 | |
| tierce | 1-2-5 | 965 |
| trio | 1-2-5 | 183 |
| first 4 | 1-2-4-5 | 209 |
| quartet | 1-2-5-4 | 3408 |
| 1st double | (5-1) | $3349.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (5-2) | $496.5 |
Recap by phillip woo
Northern Fire Ball went straight to the lead as expected and never looked back for a comfortable win. The move to a 10lb claimer proved crucial. Matzden stuck on well for second after a pace-stalking run from gate five. He was able to build on a closing fourth last start at his first run down in Class Four. Warriors Dream battled on well for third after a box-seat run. It was another honest performance over the Sha Tin 1,200m this term. Bright Day ran on steadily to just miss third-place prize money from behind midfield. He's crying out for his favourite 1,400m trip. Quartz Legend stayed on a distant fifth after making his run midfield on the fence after a slow start. Lightning Ace gradually faded after a prominent run. It was a better effort at his fourth start. Debutant Spirited Steed ran on without threatening after making his run three from the rear.