Race 8 (591)
THE PEARCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:105-80 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 9 | GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) | D Nikolic | TT | Away with them, had enough speed to hold a prominent spot, enjoyed good run on leaders back early before switching 2-wide at 1000 M, 1/2L down on turning in, hit front at 200 M and held off late challengers nicely. |
| 2 | 5 | SOUNDS BEST (CE255) | G Mosse | TT | Began with more purpose, drifted back to sit behind midfield 2-wide 5Ls back, not aided by tempo but travelled well, same margin down turning, made a strong run down the middle making many lengths picking up all but winner. |
| 3 | 6 | NOBLE MAN (CC099) | M Nunes | -- | Moderate beginning, soon settled towards rear, raced 6Ls back in running line, not helped by tempo, still well back to bend, came between horses at 200 M, motored late to snatch 3rd. Big effort. |
| 4 | 4 | HIGH INTELLIGENT (CD317) | D Whyte | V | Began nicely, urged along to take up expected role in front, dictated terms 1L clear of field, upped pace from Rock, 1/2L down on turning, headed at 200 M, one-paced but stuck to task and just lost 3rd late. |
| 5 | 1 | FIRM OFFER (CE008) | E Saint-Martin | SR | No speed from outset, settled in 2nd half 4 to 5Ls back on rails, had an easy time throughout but not assisted by tempo, saved ground on bend, angled into clear passing 200M, made good ground late to just miss frame. |
| 6 | 10 | PRETTY TRIO (CB343) | W M Lai | SR | Away with first few, not too far back on rails 3Ls off pace early, overraced a touch but had ideal trip with steady tempo, on leaders back 1L down on bend, cut to inside but lacked acceleration, kept grinding away to be close up. |
| 7 | 8 | SIKANDER (CG080) | C K Tong | -- | Awkwardly away and lost ground, settled back with rearward division, raced on rails 6Ls back, harmed by steady tempo, still had job to do on bend, switched out in straight and made good ground to be nearest on line. |
| 8 | 7 | WINNING REWARD (CE254) | C W Wong | B | Restrained from outset, didn't muster and ended up at tail 8Ls off leaders, not advantaged by pace in middle stages, well back passing Rock, saved ground turning and got going last 200 M to make many lengths from impossible spot. |
| 9 | 11 | BEING FAMOUS (CD018) | Y T Cheng | B | Well enough away, assumed prime position 1 out 1 back 2Ls away, had ideal trip with moderate tempo, under pressure on bend, didn't respond when run appeared in straight and weakened last 100 M. |
| 10 | 2 | FOKINE (CE072) | K T Yeung | TT | Jumped nicely, rolled on in search of spot, forced to race 3-wide without cover 1-2Ls back outside leader, had a tough trip facing breeze, urged along on bend, hard run took toll and dropped out last 200 M. |
| 11 | 3 | GOOD NATURE (CE153) | B Prebble | -- | Little speed from jump out, settled in rearward division, moved 3-wide to be 5Ls back in midfield with cover, came 4-wide but under pressure on bend. Condition gave out turning in and just battled to line. |
| 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 |