Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	11	TAKE ACTION (J098)	B. Avdulla	John Size	46	121	3	2.4	1		1:40:11	5-4-4-1	51.82 24.52 23.77
2	4	LUCKY TOUCH (J203)	A. Badel	J. Richards	58	133	14	5.9	8	2	1:40:42	9-9-7-2	52.30 24.28 23.84
3	5	NORTHERN BEAST (H233)	K. Teetan	D. Hall	57	132	16	18	9	3	1:40:58	10-10-10-3	52.30 24.44 23.84
4	8	WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193)	Y. L. Chung	A. S. Cruz	53	125	4.7	5.5	2	3	1:40:60	1-2-2-4	51.54 24.56 24.50
5	6	CORLEONE (J426)	H. Bowman	C. Fownes	54	129	6.2	5.2	11	3.5	1:40:66	4-5-6-5	51.86 24.60 24.20
6	10	PANDA LEGEND (H002)	K. De. Melo	W. Y. So	47	122	25	35	4	4.25	1:40:77	7-7-9-6	52.10 24.56 24.11
7	7	GOR MO TUEN (J434)	C. L. Chau	D. A. Hayes	53	126	42	90	7	4.25	1:40:78	8-8-8-7	52.18 24.44 24.16
8	9	SILVER KING (H420)	K. C. Leung	F. C. Lor	51	126	26	39	10	6	1:41:07	11-11-11-8	52.66 24.24 24.17
9	3	BOWSER (H460)	M. Chadwick	P. F. Yiu	58	133	8.6	15	3	7	1:41:22	3-3-3-9	51.66 24.60 24.96
10	1	EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194)	M. F. Poon	P. C. Ng	59	134	25	21	6	9	1:41:57	2-1-1-10	51.38 24.64 25.55
11	12	BRILLIANT FIRE (J441)	A. Pouchin	D. Whyte	45	120	30	67	5	20.25	1:43:34	6-6-5-11	52.06 24.28 27.00
WD	2	HAPPY DAILY (E294)	Z. Purton	C. H. Yip	59	134	11			WD	--

Sire:Sacred Falls

Breed of the Winning Horse:TAKE ACTION

Dam:Pleased

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	11	24
place	11	11.5
	4	19.5
	5	36.5
forecast	11-4	129
quinella	4-11	81
quinella place	4-11	30
	5-11	74.5
	4-5	124
tierce	11-4-5	941
trio	4-5-11	350
first 4	4-5-8-11	264
quartet	11-4-5-8	4292
2nd double	(1-2,11)	$103.0
2nd double consulation	(1-4)	$48.5
1st double trio	(1,2,9/4,5>2,11)	$6525.0

Recap by phillip woo

Following a rails run better than midfield, firming favourite Take Action took full advantage of gate one to assume control near the 150m for a second Valley mile win from his past four starts. He was able to build on a last-start third with pacifiers in play. Punted late, Lucky Touch sustained a run from the 600m to grab second after a wide trip with cover from behind midfield. It was another honest effort. Northern Beast came from last and widest out upon straightening to edge Wah May Wai Wai for third. He's always a chance over the Valley 1,650m. Wah May Wai Wai found a few too good after briefly reclaiming the lead 200m out after settling second behind leader Excel Wongchoy. He's close to a win. Corleone ran on steadily without menacing after getting posted very wide until slotting in one off with cover 800m out. He had an excuse. Panda Legend ran on late to just take sixth prize money after a one-off trip from behind midfield. It was an OK effort at his first try over the Valley 1,650m. Gor Mo Tuen peaked on his move along the inside from towards the rear 200m out. He's limited.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three : (349) - MURRAY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters

Horse No 1 EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194) M F Poon A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 3 BOWSER (H460) M Chadwick After the event, M Chadwick reported that with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time BOWSER raced keenly and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 4 LUCKY TOUCH (J203) A Badel Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 NORTHERN BEAST (H233) K Teetan From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 6 CORLEONE (J426) H Bowman Raced wide and without cover until the 800 Metres.

Near the 600 Metres was steadied away from BOWSER.

Horse No 7 GOR MO TUEN (J434) C L Chau Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by LUCKY TOUCH which shifted in.

Horse No 9 SILVER KING (H420) K C Leung In the Home Straight lay in and near the 150 Metres raced tight to the outside of EXCEL WONGCHOY which shifted out slightly when giving ground.

After the event, K C Leung reported that his instructions were to endeavour to obtain a midfield position with cover.

He said in the early stages when caught wide he was obliged to settle towards the back of the field to comply with his instructions.

He said SILVER KING then relaxed underneath him and as a result he was obliged to make use of his mount to maintain his position.

Trainer F C Lor confirmed the instructions issued.

Horse No 11 TAKE ACTION (J098) B Avdulla Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 12 BRILLIANT FIRE (J441) A Pouchin Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.

When giving ground near the 250 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by LUCKY TOUCH which shifted in slightly.

The performance of BRILLIANT FIRE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, BRILLIANT FIRE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Horse No 2 HAPPY DAILY (E294) Z Purton Was examined upon arrival at the Start, was found to be lame in its right front leg and was withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice.

Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY DAILY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments.