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Abeyant impressive winner in debut

SINGAPORE, 8 Jan 2010

Francis Berry takes a tight hold on ABEYANT in his debut win
- SNTC photo

ABEYANT (Exceed And Excel - Launda by Mr Prospector) scored a runaway win in his debut in the Class 4, Div 1 - 1200m sprint at Kranji here tonight to give Australia's Patinack Farm a flying start to their Singapore venture.

The three-year-old colt, a winner from seven starts in Australia, is the first runner owned by Patinack Farm, owned by rags-to-riches owner Nathan Tinkler, in Singapore.

ABEYANT, ridden by Francis Berry, was caught wide early but eased back as the field settled down. It took him a while to get going at the top of the straight. Once he opened up, he quickly dashed to the front and won drawing away by three and a quarter lengths.

ABEYANT was the second leg of a double for Berry who took the opening event on MAGIC SKY (Magic Winner - Rough Patch by Rigoletto).

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	Magic Sky	Khoo	F Berry	1
2	Nadal	P Shaw	R Fradd	2
5	Innocent Star	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
3	Casino Royale	D Kok	J Moreira	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
6	Not My Fault	S Gray	V Duric	1
3	Benji's Pride	S Burridge	R Stewart	2
1	Zac Imperial	L Laxon	D Beasley	3
9	Volkov	D Dragon	Y F Leong	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	Abeyant	C Brown	F Berry	1
14	Sahoro	P Shaw	I Andy	2
2	Report For Duty	S Burridge	T Affandi	3
10	Be With You	H Takaoka	J Moreira	4

4	INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTYRACK)
6	Eternal Traveller	S Burridge	V Duric	1
5	Powerful Leader	B Dean	Y F Leong	2
7	Mega Award	L Laxon	D Beasley	3
9	Super Return	S Chua	A Ng	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	Bukit Mas	D Koh	Woodworth	1
1	Ace Amadeus	L Laxon	R Fradd	2
2	Undaunted	M Clements	M Gallagher	3
5	Vitalico	J Meagher	A Fiezan	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	Rena Cross	M Clements	J Moreira	1
10	Soldier Of Honour	P Shaw	R Fradd	2
4	What Todo	B Marsh	F Berry	3
2	Happiness Come	S Burridge	V Duric	4

7	OPEN - 1400M
4	Super Gold	S Chua	A Ng	1
3	Noble Manor	L Laxon	J Moreira	2
2	Fantastic Owners	B Dean	M Gallagher	3
5	Watch The Crab	M Yusof	D Chong	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1200M
6	Tumbulgum	M Freedman	D Beasley	1
7	Ghozi	J Meagher	A Fiezan	2
5	Ryan James	S Gray	V Duric	3
1	Bionic Boy	S Burridge	K K Ng	4

9	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	Bel's Ringer	J Meagher	Soo	1
6	Mr Merciful	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
8	Sidewinder	M Clements	T R Barnabas	3
13	Mega Hill	B Dean	A Ng	4