Race 7 (164)
THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 12 | HELENE PILLAGING (CC084) | F Coetzee | TT | Soon raced on fence in a prominent position. 2Ls behind the leaders at 400 M and quickened well once gotten into the clear 300 M out. Assumed the lead 200 M out and cruised to the line. |
| 2 | 3 | OUR JET (CD128) | G Schofield | -- | Best out from wide draw. Failed to cross to the lead and ended up settling 4-wide better than midfield. Continued to be wide making the turn and was 3Ls down on straightening. Kept on well in the straight. |
| 3 | 7 | FLASHING STAR (CC018) | Y Lerner | -- | Raced 3-wide in a forward position. A length off the lead on straightening. Stayed on well closing stages and just lost 2nd place at the line. |
| 4 | 8 | GOLDEN CARE (CD188) | D Dunn | TT | Travelled wide behind midfield early stages and shifted across to the fence after 800 M. 5Ls down at 400 M and steadily made up ground in the straight. |
| 5 | 9 | PAOBRIDGE (CB073) | A Starke | B | Ridden early stages to travel alongside leader at 800 M. Continued to stalk leader into home straight and had the lead briefly at 200 M. Unable to hold off other rivals closing stages. |
| 6 | 5 | VICTORY WARRIOR (CA338) | A Delpech | V | Pressed forward to lead. Held a slim advantage on straightening and continued to vie for the lead until fading final 200 M. |
| 7 | 1 | FANTASY (CB187) | R Fradd | -- | Dropped to the back shortly after start. Remained at the rear and was 7Ls down on straightening. Ran on and made up a bit of ground in the straight. |
| 8 | 4 | AMAZING VICTORY (CC085) | S Dye | TT | Sluggish start from widest draw. Remained wide in rear section until the turn. Widest turning in and stayed on one-paced in the straight. |
| 9 | 2 | ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) | G Mosse | B- | No more than a length off the pace early stages. Struggled to stay on 500 M out and tired shortly after straightening. |
| 10 | 6 | BEST LUCK (CC062) | W Woods | -- | Jumped awkwardly and raced 3-wide at midfield. Lack a response when pressured at home turn and weakened in the straight. |
| 11 | 10 | ENRICHING (CD116) | B Prebble | SR | Jumped fairly and was allowed to drift back to rear section. Trailed field 700 M onwards whilst hanging in. Only managed to work past a beaten runner. |
| 12 | 11 | CLASSA FOR EVER (CD085) | O Doleuze | P1 | Sluggish start and then was ridden along to make up ground. Travelled near midfield but failed to respond 600 M out and had nothing left in the straight. |
| 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 |