Race 5 (516)
THE HONG KONG EXCHANGES CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | ORIONIDS (V355) | H N Wong | H/TT | Quickly into stride, showed early speed to take the early lead, allowed the rival to cross near 800M, sat comfortably in 2nd thereafter, finished off well in straight to score. |
| 2 | 5 | GAMECHANGERS (A162) | O Doleuze | -- | Moderately away from a middle draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 800M, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on well in straight but could not hold off the winner final 100M. |
| 3 | 10 | PHANTOM FALCON (A128) | J Moreira | -- | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, positioned 3 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, no cover from 700M, kept on well in straight to take 3rd. |
| 4 | 4 | FANTASTIC FEELING (T273) | K Teetan | -- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, hampered 1050M, travelled keenly near 950M, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to make frame. |
| 5 | 8 | MASTER ALBERT (A296) | K C Leung | B/TT | Steadied soon after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, difficult to settle passing 1000m when checked off heels, same position on turn, made minor progress in straight without threatening. |
| 6 | 7 | BACK IN BLACK (T358) | T Berry | -- | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, bumped near 1050M, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
| 7 | 6 | FALCON TURBO (B164) | D Whyte | -- | Average to begin, positioned 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
| 8 | 2 | WHO ELSE BUT YOU (T341) | N Rawiller | H | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently in 3rd, 2 wide throughout, peaked early in straight, slightly weakened thereafter. |
| 9 | 12 | CALIFORNIA ASPAR (A117) | K C Ng | B/H/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, bumped and unbalanced near 1050M, saved ground on turn, peaked on run near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 10 | 3 | BEST STEP (A150) | Z Purton | TT | Slowly away, positioned on rail at rear, checked off heels and unbalanced near 1000M, travelled keenly thereafter, still 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 11 | 1 | STORM SOLDIER (B091) | A Sanna | H/SR1/TT | Taken back to race at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
| 12 | 11 | DIAMOND MASTER (S397) | W M Lai | B/XB | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. (Bled) |
| 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 |