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Captain Obvious overseas bound after win

SINGAPORE: Oct 28, 2011

CAPTAIN OBVIOUS coasting to an easy win - SNTC photo

CAPTAIN OBVIOUS, champion sprinter in Malaysia and now winner of two of his five starts in Singapore, is Dubai bound after his runaway win in the Kranji Stakes A - 1400m sprint at Kranji here tonight.

The Australian gelding won 10 of 14 starts in Malaysia and left for Singapore after his course record-breaking win in the Tunku Gold Cup last February.

In his second outing in Singapore, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS (Verglas - Shathor by Tirol) captured the Jumbo Jet Trophy (1400m) in September. He then found the 1600m of the Kranji Mile beyond him and was fourth to BETTER BE THE ONE in the Saas Fee Stakes last time out.

Trainer Steven Burridge made a bold move to engage apprentice Koh Teck Huat with a view to take 3kg off his alloted topweight of 49.5kg, and the decision paid off as CAPTAIN OBVIOUS made all the running to win by two and three quarters lengths.

Burridge said after the win CAPTAIN OBVIOUS is entered for Hong Kong but believed Dubai is a better option for the six-year-old who will now be given a rest before coming back in the new year.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	Tormenta	H K Tan	T H Koh	1
6	Top Three	D Kok	Chavez	2
5	Pack A Punch	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
10	Mr Cool Man	S Chua	A Ng	4

2	INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	King's Friend	Khoo	J Moreira	1
12	Xin Treasure	H K Tan	Y F Leong	2
2	Fat Bobo	Z L Mok	Woodworth	3
11	Xin Star	H K Tan	B Vorster	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1600M
3	Aserious	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
7	Gold Run	C Brown	R Stewart	2
5	Gallant Force	Baertschiger	Sam	3
1	Bee Ahead	M Clements	R Shafiq	4

4	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	Stanzout	B Marsh	Chavez	1
5	Sichuan Ruler	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
11	Zac Heaven	M Freedman	B Vorster	3
6	Reel Schmick	S Burridge	R Stewart	4

5	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	Fuku Kitaru	M Yusof	Soo	1
3	Abeyant	C Brown	R Stewart	2
9	Hey Toro	B Marsh	B Vorster	3
10	Tanha Strike	L Laxon	T H Koh	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
6	Be With You	H Takaoka	Zaki	1
2	Alvito	D Koh	M Ewe	2
9	Rieussec Magic	L Laxon	T H Koh	3
10	Silent Faith	S Burridge	J Farook	4

7	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	Brian	M Yusof	Soo	1
10	Speedy Dwarf	Z L Mok	Woodworth	2
6	Santa Anita	S Chua	S John	3
8	Dennycrane	M Freedman	J Moreira	4

8	KRANJI STAKES A - 1400M
1	Captain Obvious	S Burridge	T H Koh	1
3	Ato	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
7	Maurice Utrillo	P Shaw	O Placais	3
5	Apache Crown	S Burridge	R Shafiq	4

9	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1200M
10	Meteor Mike	D Hill	O Placais	1
11	Pacino	L Laxon	T H Koh	2
2	Doraemon	D Koh	Woodworth	3
12	Phantom Knight	B Dean	S H Low	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1600M
6	Rooy	C Brown	J Powell	1
5	Sacred Emblem	S Burridge	J Verenzuela	2
2	Born To Fly	S Gray	S John	3
9	Eighth Wonder	D Koh	Woodworth	4