Race 8 (546)
THE PEARCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 11 | GOLDEN ARTIE (G434) | S De Sousa | H/XB | Restrained to race in 3rd on settling, held up briefly 250M, came through narrow passage to challenge for the lead before gaining upper hand final 50M. |
| 2 | 9 | JADE PHOENIX (D179) | Y L Chung | CP/TT | Strolled to the lead, set very slow pace middle stages, quickened up 450M, battled on well when pressed by rivals final 200M, held on for 2nd. |
| 3 | 4 | CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) | Z Purton | CP1/TT | Jumped awkwardly, never far off leaders in a slowly run race, responded well on straightening, drew alongside leader inside 200M, fought hard but couldn't hold off winner late. |
| 4 | 2 | NOT USUAL STAR (G396) | M Chadwick | H/TT | Settled near last in a slowly run race, 7Ls to make up top of straight, closed off final 400M to go 4th late stages but never a threat to first three. |
| 5 | 6 | SEASONS BLISS (E146) | K C Leung | -- | Jumped only fairly, reserved in midfield, driven 450M but never going the pace to challenge leaders, kept on mildly for non-threatening 5th. |
| 6 | 1 | NEVER TOO SOON (E434) | L Ferraris | TT | Not hurried after the start, waited with in a position behind midfield, stayed on moderately under top weight without threatening first three. |
| 7 | 10 | COUNTRY BOY (D348) | A Badel | H/P/TT | Tracked leader in a slowly run race, steadied 250M when crowded between rivals, outpaced final 150M. |
| 8 | 5 | BEATO (H090) | K Teetan | TT | From wide draw dropped back in search of cover, raced towards the rear 6-7Ls in a slowly run race, responded fairly passing 400M. No impression on leaders. |
| 9 | 3 | CAPTAIN WIN (E466) | C Y Ho | B/XB/TT | From wide draw switched off to race in last, 8Ls off the pace passing 400M, made limited progress down outside. |
| 10 | 12 | WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) | H N Wong | -- | From draw 6 ended up in a 3-wide spot in midfield without cover, failed to quicken on straightening, never dangerous. |
| 11 | 8 | CHRYSOS (H136) | H Bentley | -- | Slow to begin, restrained to race towards the rear in a slowly run race, couldn't go on passing 400M, never involved. |
| 12 | 7 | CAPE BRETON (H051) | A Hamelin | CP-/TT | In mid-division, saved ground along the inside but lacked a finishing response on straightening, soon gave way. |
| 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 |