Race 5 (486)
THE HONG KONG EXCHANGES CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | GREAT CHARM (P111) | K K Chiong | B | Jumped well, led for a few strides before sliding into slipstream of leader. Rolled forward entering straight, hit front 250m, kept on strongly. |
| 2 | 4 | CHOICE TREASURE (N436) | N Callan | B | Quickly into stride before settling two-back along rail. Took inside run in straight but forced to switch out 100m when tightened, boxed on. |
| 3 | 2 | SUPREME FALCON (P224) | Z Purton | CP/TT | Began well, raced with leading pack to 1000m before settling in one-off position 3L from leader. Urged forward entering straight, hit front 250m, no extra final stages. |
| 4 | 5 | GOLDEN SUN (V187) | G Lerena | -- | Jumped with field, not pushed, settling behind midfield along rail. Shaken up entering straight and kept on steadily without threatening first three. |
| 5 | 3 | HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) | J Moreira | P- | Shifted across behind runners from outside draw, settling at rear but wide. Taken wider around turn, wide in straight, kept on fairly. |
| 6 | 12 | RED KYLIN (T052) | K Teetan | -- | Pressed forward from an outside draw, settling one-back, one-off but 3L from leader. Kept on fairly to 200m before turning one-paced. |
| 7 | 6 | ALL THE BEST (S169) | K C Leung | SR/TT- | Ridden early to stay close to pace before easing into one-off position 4L from leader. Put under pressure turning for home but only one-paced. |
| 8 | 11 | BRAVE KNIGHT (T226) | T H So | H/XB | Ridden forward from an outside draw and held wide behind midfield, and left without cover from 900m. One-paced in straight. |
| 9 | 8 | MASSIVE MILLENNIUM (T381) | H W Lai | TT | Shifted across behind runners from an outside draw, dropping to rear along fence. Made turn awkwardly and never in the hunt. |
| 10 | 9 | BEAUTY KINGDOM (T189) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Shifted out abruptly at start, hampered, dropping behind midfield. Never likely thereafter. Jockey said hung out throughout and not properly tested. Unacceptable performance. |
| 11 | 7 | BEST TANGO (S121) | C K Tong | H/TT | Began awkwardly then badly hampered, dropping to last. Never likely. |
| 12 | 1 | IMPERIAL CHAMPION (P416) | H N Wong | B-/H-/TT- | Hard ridden to lead passing 1000m, pulled 2L clear 800m travelling keenly, collared 250m and faded quickly. |
| 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 |