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Ghozi storms home to take Kranji Sprint

SINGAPORE: April 10, 2011

GHOZI scores an impressive win in the Kranji Sprint - SNTC photo

GHOZI, reverting to sprint this season after some good performances over a bit of distance last year, got his due reward when he stormed home to win the Group 3 Kranji Sprint over 1200m at Kranji here today.

Ridden by Saifudin Ismail, the two-time winner in Australia was well back in the early running and then came up against a wall of horses at the top of the straight.

But when an opening came halfway down the straight, GHOZI (Catbird - Finito Fling by Luskin Star) passed the front runners in a few strides and then held off the fast-finishing CLAIR FASTPASS (Fastnet Rock - Hanover by Marscay) to win by one and a quarter lengths.

It was the sort of run that took him to victory in the Group 2 Stewart Cup (1400m) last May which was followed by four consecutive placings in group races, including third placings in the Patrons' Bowl (1600m) and Kranji Mile (1600m).

For Saifudin, the decision to be based in Singapore not so long ago is now bearing fruit. A double today bring his tally for the season to 11. It was also his second group win on the season after winning on FATKID (Handsome Ransom - Grace Jones by Maroof) in the Fortune Bowl in February.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	MEXICAN ROSE 2010 HANDICAP
	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
8	Chun Doong	C Brown	J Powell	1
11	Salvagente	B Marsh	V Duric	2
5	Mongolian Star	S Gray	I Andy	3
1	Daring Journey	C Brown	Y Y Oon	4

2	ROCKET MAN 2009 HANDICAP
	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	Big Masterplan	L Laxon	Saimee	1
6	Rutgerus	M Clements	V Duric	2
10	Blessed Star	D Koh	Y F Leong	3
3	Dancing Pillows	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

3	PERAK TURF CLUB TROPHY
	CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6	Pacino	L Laxon	Saimee	1
9	Shinkansen	S Chua	Azhar	2
11	Sky Happiness	D Koh	Sam	3
2	Dictator	M Freedman	S Noh	4

4	PENANG TURF CLUB TROPHY
	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
13	Rafaga	H K Tan	Saifudin	1
14	Ravoux	S Burridge	Kellady	2
4	Take The Fifth	H K Tan	J Moreira	3
10	Coronet Peak	D Hill	R Stewart	4

5	PAN MALAYSIAN POOLS TROPHY
	INITIATION - 1200M
10	Objective Love	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
12	Asanti	S Burridge	Kellady	2
9	Ready To Strike	L Laxon	S Noh	3
3	Beauman	B Marsh	V Duric	4

6	SELANGOR TURF CLUB TROPHY
	NOVICE - 1200M
4	Arowana Dot Com	D Koh	J Verenzuela	1
7	Ace Alarde	M Freedman	J Powell	2
12	Kallisan	S Gray	V Duric	3
5	Befledged	K C Yeoh	B Vorster	4

7	LIM'S FIGHTER 2008 HANDICAP
	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
9	Trustee	D Kok	Chavez	1
7	Mesti Boleh	K C Yeoh	M Firdaus	2
3	Top Three	M Yusof	R Shafiq	3
2	Top Happiness	Khoo	D Chee	4

8	KRANJI SPRINT
	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M
1	Ghozi	O'Hara	Saifudin	1
7	Eclair Fastpass	D Koh	J Verenzuela	2
14	Locus Standi	M Walker	S John	3
5	Powerful Ruler	B Dean	Saimee	4

9	ALWAYS FAST 2007 HANDICAP
	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
10	South Gate	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
11	Benji's Empire	S Burridge	Azhar	2
3	Brudder	M Clements	Soo	3
5	Just Dashing	C Brown	J Powell	4

10	JBBA MOONBEAM VASE
	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1800M
10	Dontellthewife	M Clements	Soo	1
14	New Rose Wood	D Koh	Sivan	2
8	South Easter	P Shaw	J Verenzuela	3
5	Jamal Malik	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

11	WHY BE 2006 HANDICAP
	BENCHMARK 74 - 1800M
4	Tenzing	C Brown	J Moreira	1
5	Trafalgar Legacy	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
6	By Law	B Marsh	V Duric	3
1	Imacruiser	M Freedman	S Noh	4

12	HULK 2005 HANDICAP
	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
8	Peaceful Warrior	S Burridge	V Duric	1
3	My Friend Jo	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
13	Good As Gold	B Marcus	R Stewart	3
9	Atlixco	P Shaw	B Vorster	4