Race 6 (403)
THE HONG KONG EXCHANGES CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:64-44 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | CONVERGENCE (BV289) | M Kinane | -- | Sat 2-wide about 5 to 7Ls off pace before creeping closer halfway down back straight, 3Ls down entering straight, ran on well to grab lead 180 M out, driven out. |
| 2 | 1 | THE GREATEST (BN260) | E Saint-Martin | P-/B2 | Enjoyed run of the race 2Ls off speed on fence in 4th place, quickened up turning in to lead briefly 200 M out, not match winner's kick. |
| 3 | 6 | C'EST LA VIE (CB085) | W C Marwing | -- | Slowest away losing at least 3Ls, 2-wide and 8Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3Ls down and 3-wide 500 M out, forced 6-wide entering straight, ran on well to be nearest at finish. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 4 | 11 | GUSCOTT (BS207) | W Woods | SR/V | Raced 2-wide 5Ls off lead 1200 M out, niggled along 800 M out, 3-wide and 3Ls down 600 M out, stayed on at same pace to line. |
| 5 | 7 | DANCING SOUND (CA066) | S K Sit | P-/TT | Checked upon exiting, settled 10Ls off pace in rear on fence, 6Ls down 800 M out, 4Ls down in rear entering straight, ran on fairly well but hung out carrying head high closing stages. |
| 6 | 5 | TELECOM PRINCE (BP223) | D Whyte | -- | Raced 5Ls off leader on inside 800 M out, bit closer but crowded for running room turning for home, rather one-paced once in the clear. |
| 7 | 8 | ALL THE GLORY (BN058) | O Doleuze | -- | 8Ls off speed against rail 1200 M out, 6Ls down and 2-wide entering straight, 4Ls down turning in, offered little response in straight. |
| 8 | 12 | STAR OF TAI PO (BT293) | S King | B | Generally 3Ls adrift of leaders on fence through to 250 M from line when under strong pressure, not come on and dropped away. |
| 9 | 9 | KRISTOFFERSON (BV071) | K H Ting | SR-/H-/B2 | 2-wide and 2Ls off pace in 5th until turning for home, faded out tamely in straight. |
| 10 | 4 | EXCITING TIMES (CB169) | F Coetzee | TT | Awkwardly into stride, soon on pace racing 3-wide, still 3-wide and 1L off pace 500 M out, beaten 300 M out. |
| 11 | 3 | GALLANT HORSE (CA128) | G Mosse | TT | Led on fence passing stands for first time, never led by more than half a length, came under pressure home turn, swamped 200 M out, soon eased down. |
| 12 | 10 | SCHOOL DAYS (BV229) | S Dye | -- | Bit too keen early stages racing 2-wide in 2nd place practically upsides pacesetting GALLANT HORSE, soon under pressure in straight and beaten well over 200 M out. |
| 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 |