Race 5 (159)
THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 10 | LITTLE BIRD (B069) | G van Niekerk | B/TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, kicked clear early in straight, easily scored with still plenty gas in tank. |
| 2 | 7 | PRANCE DRAGON (B349) | U Rispoli | B1 | Away with them, sent forward to race outside the leader in 2nd, 3/4L back on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
| 3 | 3 | SIR REDALOT (A196) | S Clipperton | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, taken wide in straight and made good progress to take a place. |
| 4 | 4 | JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) | S De Sousa | B- | Out in line, showed no early speed, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 9 | BEAUTY LOYAL (B383) | K Teetan | TT | Began awkwardly then bumped, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths back, same position on turn, made some headway in straight. |
| 6 | 12 | LEAN AMBASSADOR (A250) | H T Mo | B | Jumped well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off one-paced in straight. (Bleeder.) |
| 7 | 11 | MY CHANCE (B214) | M L Yeung | -- | Shifted in abruptly and bumped, raced 3 wide, 3 lengths back, there to turn, finished off one-paced. |
| 8 | 2 | HARRIER JET (T372) | D Whyte | V/TT | Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response in straight. |
| 9 | 8 | MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) | M Chadwick | B | Out in line, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
| 10 | 1 | HANDSOME BO BO (B119) | Z Purton | -- | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 to 4 wide early, slightly taken back after entering to the back straight to sit 1 out 1 back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
| 11 | 6 | MASTER ALBERT (A296) | M F Poon | TT | Slightly slow out from gate 1, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (Jockey concerned over the horse's action.) |
| 12 | 5 | SUPER WISE (A100) | A Badel | H/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, weakened early in straight. (Blood in trachea.) |
| 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 |