Race 7 (469)
THE HONG KONG EXCHANGES CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:85-65 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | CLASSA WIN (CA115) | D Whyte | -- | Jumped fairly and settled on rails near midfield at 1200 M. On rails about 4Ls behind pace through backstraight. Responded well under pressure in straight. Took command final stages and won impressively. |
| 2 | 2 | MY CHIEF (BV044) | M Kinane | -- | Little slow to begin. Settled on rails and 7Ls behind pace 1200 M out. Behind midfield throughout backstraight. Ran on strongly final 200 M but was unable to threaten winner. |
| 3 | 4 | BOBO DUCK (CA063) | O Doleuze | V/TT2 | From a wide barrier was niggled along to lead entering first turn. Led comfortably until final 200 M. Unable to hold off winner final stages. |
| 4 | 8 | SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) | C Williams | -- | Jumped slow and was steadied to be at the rear of the field. Travelled 2-wide at rear until final 450 M. All out final 250 M and made up some late ground. |
| 5 | 10 | ARMONDO (CB387) | E Saint-Martin | B | 3-wide and just behind pace entering first turn. Sat in 2-wide position behind leader from 1000 M out until home straight. Every chance 250 M out. One-paced to line. |
| 6 | 5 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | R Fradd | -- | Settled 2-wide and about 4Ls behind pace at 1200 M. Travelled behind midfield in backstraight. Under pressure 400 M out. 3-wide turning in. Unable to quicken in straight. |
| 7 | 3 | TOY QUEST (CC036) | G Mosse | -- | Slow to jump. Settled 2-wide near rear from 1000 M to 400 M. 3-wide turning in. One-paced to line. |
| 8 | 7 | PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) | S Dye | -- | Soon eased back to travel on fence near the rear of the field. Remained at similar position until 500 M out. Slightly held up for running prior to straightening. Ran on at same pace. |
| 9 | 1 | TRICCOLO (CA247) | F Coetzee | B1 | Steadied to be towards midfield shortly after start. Travelled 3-wide into first turn. 3-wide and 2Ls behind pace 800 M out until home straight. No extra final 200 M. |
| 10 | 6 | SALENTINO (CC058) | M Cahill | -- | Ridden forward early to be in prominent position. Settled 2Ls behind pace until entering home straight. Weakened final 300 M. (Dropped whip 1500 M.) |
| 11 | 9 | STRONGHEART (BT113) | B Prebble | TT | Jumped well. Travelled 2-wide and 3Ls behind pace from 1200 M to 400 M. No response when asked and weakened final stages. |
| 12 | 11 | DANHERO (CA337) | G Schofield | -- | Jumped well but was caught very wide rounding first turn. Travel wide without cover near midfield throughout the race. Widest turning in and weakened 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 |