Race 5 (161)
THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 8 | BEAUTY DESTINY (H281) | A Atzeni | H/P/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, moved a bit closer on turn, angled out approaching 350M, finished off very strongly to score. |
| 2 | 4 | STORMING DRAGON (J237) | Z Purton | B/TT | Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, finished off very strongly, took the lead 25M, headed close home. |
| 3 | 3 | LEAN MASTER (H134) | E C W Wong | B/TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 25M. |
| 4 | 2 | MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) | H Bowman | H/TT | Slightly slow out, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 100M, closed off well to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 11 | FUN N GLORY (G003) | B Avdulla | XB | Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move after passing 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in the run home, nearest finish. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 9 | YEAH BUDDY (J430) | M Chadwick | B/H1/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
| 7 | 10 | DRAGON AIR FORCE (J279) | K Teetan | XB1/TT | Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. |
| 8 | 12 | WOOD ON FIRE (C460) | M L Yeung | V/TT | Began well from the widest draw, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, angled out 350M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly. |
| 9 | 1 | KING ECCELLENTE (G264) | H Bentley | SR-/XB/B2 | Out in line, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. |
| 10 | 7 | REGENT GLORY (E323) | B Thompson | B | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
| 11 | 6 | BEAUTY LIGHT (J474) | A Badel | -- | Began only fairly and crowded, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, no clear run and unbalanced near 75M, made no impression thereafter. |
| 12 | 5 | PANDA LEGEND (H002) | K De Melo | TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in 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 |