Race 5 (791)
THE HILLTOP IN THE VALLEY 1200M HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 5 | COOLCELEB (C030) | Z Purton | B/TT1 | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, travelled comfortably to turn, angled out after passing 450M, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin. |
| 2 | 7 | GRAND HARBOUR (P421) | K H Chan | B/TT | Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by half length, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner on line. |
| 3 | 9 | FAME AND FORTUNE (B082) | M F Poon | P/XB | Away well, raced prominently on rail, allowed rival to cross near 700M, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on turn, angled out after passing 450M, closed off well to take a place. (Lame right front leg next day morning.) |
| 4 | 4 | VIVA COUNCIL (A190) | H T Mo | H/V | Jumped well, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 10 | HAPPY HAPPY STAR (A011) | M L Yeung | SR-/B | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, 2 wide from near 700M, half length back turning in, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
| 6 | 11 | HEARTS KEEPER (N360) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. |
| 7 | 8 | BOND ELEGANCE (A007) | J Moreira | P | Away with them, taken back to race 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, bumped the rail near 700M, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 8 | 1 | E STAR (C132) | C Y Ho | H1 | Average to begin, raced at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight. |
| 9 | 3 | SUPER LUCKY (A251) | H N Wong | H/XB/P2 | Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
| 10 | 6 | MASTER GALAXY (C449) | K C Leung | P1 | Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, steadied to obtain cover near 800M, angled out after passing 500M, weakened early in straight. (Lost right front plate.) |
| 11 | 12 | LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) | T H So | TT | Out in line, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. |
| 12 | 2 | KANBEKI MOLLY (C256) | K Teetan | B | Bumped start, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide behind midfield, weakened turning in, eased early in straight. |
| B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
| CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
| PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
| TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
| "1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |