Race 5 (145)
THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 6 | ZEBROWSKI (E382) | C Y Ho | TT1 | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide in the middle stages, finished off strongly to score by a head. |
| 2 | 4 | SAVAQUIN (D479) | J Moreira | -- | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, sent forward after passing 900M, took the lead 750M, led by a length on turn, kept on well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner close home. |
| 3 | 1 | SAVVY NINE (D056) | C L Chau | B/XB | Taken back from gate 7, raced behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 850M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, nearest on line. |
| 4 | 9 | SUNNY STAR (D273) | A Badel | -- | Out in line, raced at rear on the outside, last on turn, 4 lengths or so back, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening. |
| 5 | 8 | ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) | M F Poon | B | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, headed approaching 750M, sat right behind the leader on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 6 | 7 | LOOKING GREAT (E053) | M Chadwick | -- | Out with rest, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. |
| 7 | 3 | BERLIN TANGO (E120) | K Teetan | H/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide on turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
| 8 | 2 | DELIGHTFUL LAOS (D321) | K C Leung | B/TT | Stood flat-footed as the start and lost a significant amount of ground, detached early, latched on to rear of main group after the 1st turn, moved closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, weakened early 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 |