Race 7 (335)
THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:90-70 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | JOLLY GAINS (CB232) | D Whyte | -- | Shortly after start was steadied when crowded and raced near the back. Improved gradually from 3-wide to race behind the leaders 600 M out. Picked up well inside final 200 M and took over the lead final 50 M. |
| 2 | 8 | SONGS OF THE SUN (CB237) | D Dunn | -- | Began fairly and raced in a prominent position until straightening. Kept on well in the straight and was just edged out by the winner in the closing stages. |
| 3 | 2 | DIAMOND CENTURY (CD012) | G Mosse | -- | Began fairly and was niggled to race among the leaders after 600 M. 2-wide turning in and stayed on well in the straight. |
| 4 | 10 | PAOBRIDGE (CB073) | R Fradd | B | Best out and led. Joined by others in the lead after 700 M. Regained a length's lead on straightening and held that advantage until being overtaken by the placegetters inside final 50 M. |
| 5 | 3 | WINNING COUNTER (CA008) | K McEvoy | BO | Began fairly. Lost ground when steadied at 900 M and dropped back to race 4-wide in last place. Remained close to the rear on straightening but closed the race off well. |
| 6 | 1 | JOY FAY FAY (CC136) | T Mundry | V | 3-wide behind midfield. Made steady progress in the straight despite hanging in over the concluding stages. |
| 7 | 7 | RUN AND WIN (CA131) | C K Tong | B | Stumbled on jumping and was ridden along from 4-wide to keep within 2Ls of the pace. Wide turning in and closed to within a length of the lead on straightening. Kept a good pace but couldn't find extra to challenge. |
| 8 | 4 | OKEYDOKEY (CD190) | M W Leung | SR | Rear section early and dropped to last place after 600 M. Recovered some ground in the straight. |
| 9 | 5 | GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) | W Smith | B | Began well from widest draw and raced 4-wide behind the leaders. Taken very wide rounding home turn. Kept pace to line. |
| 10 | 11 | SPECIAL KING PRAWN (CD212) | W M Lai | -- | Slowly away. Niggled to race along the fence in rear section. Checked at 500 M dropped further back. One-paced on straightening and ran past a few beaten runners. |
| 11 | 12 | HAPPY PARTNERS (CD056) | S Dye | -- | Began fairly and raced within 2Ls of the pace. Dropped back to behind midfield after 600 M despite being pressured. Found nothing in the straight. |
| 12 | 6 | NOBLE HERO (CB270) | F Coetzee | TT | Jumped awkwardly and was pushed along to a forward position. Raced 3-wide among the leaders 600 M but hung out badly rounding home turn and was in last place on straightening. Never recovered. |
| 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 |