Race 8 (668)
THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1200m Sha Tin Wet Slow
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 2 | OUR JET (CD128) | C W Wong | B/TT | Broke with rest, hard ridden to hold lead early, kept them going at good clip 2Ls clear throughout, kicked clear at 400 M forcing field to chase, kept on strongly under hard riding to score deserved win. |
| 2 | 4 | LIBERAL'S KNIGHT (CE272) | D Whyte | -- | Average to begin, lacked early toe and settled in midfield on rails, raced 6Ls from pace niggled along throughout, followed rails into straight, drove between horses at 300 M and closed race off well to grab 2nd. |
| 3 | 5 | DR GREEN (CG271) | B Prebble | -- | Bumped slightly on jumping, ridden along to take up prominent spot 1 out 1 back, enjoyed good trip 3Ls away throughout, challenged strongly at 200 M, fought hard just running out of condition last bit. |
| 4 | 7 | CALIFORNIA PRINCE (CD079) | K L Chui | TT | Fast into stride, hard ridden to go forward, slotted in nicely on rails behind leader, raced just off speed 3Ls away (unbalanced 500 M), had chance in straight but couldn't find extra gear. Kept on same pace to make frame. |
| 5 | 8 | STRONG GAIN (CE317) | A Delpech | -- | Jumped with them, unable to match early speed, relaxed well in midfield spot on rails 5Ls away, awkward on turning, made some ground but was unable to go on with it last 200 M and only held spot to line. |
| 6 | 12 | FANTASTIC SUN (CG225) | H K Yim | -- | Slow to begin, hard ridden early to keep touch, raced in rearward division on rails 9 to 10Ls away, still well back on turn, followed rails in straight and made good late ground to be closest at finish. |
| 7 | 3 | EVERY TIME (CD314) | W C Marwing | SR | Bounced out with rest, restrained to find cover, drifted back to near rear 10Ls away, raced 2 wide throughout not really working, switched to outside in straight passing a few tired horses late. |
| 8 | 1 | EXPECTATIONS (CD078) | H W Lai | SR | Jumped with field, pressed forward but unable to slot in early, raced 3 wide without cover in midfield 5 to 6Ls away, always working to turn, made a short-lived run in straight but couldn't go on with it from 200 M. |
| 9 | 11 | CANNONISE (CD377) | C Munce | B/TT | Even beginning, ridden up to hold midfield position, raced 2 wide 5 to 6Ls from leader, never really comfortable, still well back on turning, gradually lost touch in straight to be well beaten. |
| 10 | 9 | KINGIFLY (CG020) | G Schofield | -- | Slow to begin, settled rear enough to last, raced 2nd 11Ls away, always struggling in conditions, still had field to beat on turn, offered nothing in straight. (Bled from both nostrils.) |
| 11 | 6 | ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) | C K Tong | -- | Slow to begin, settled down in last position, raced 2 to 3 wide 12Ls from front runners, had fair trip in middle stages, unable to go up a notch when turning for home, always well back and well beaten. |
| 12 | 10 | GROOM RAIDER (CD329) | M W Leung | -- | Fastest to break, drove forward to challenge for early lead, raced outside leader 2Ls away without cover, began to struggle from turn, weakened noticeably in straight to be beaten a long way (didn't handle going). |
| 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 |