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China Eagle soars with jockey Affandi

SINGAPORE: May 24, 2013

CHINA EAGLE clearing away to his first win in 12 months - SNTC photo

CHINA EAGLE soars again after slightly more than a year to provide jockey Affandi Taib with a long awaited comeback win when they took out the Class 5, Div 1 - 1700m handicap at Kranji here today.

Originally known as BENLOMOND, the Australian gelding had two previous wins in 27 starts but last tasted success on May 4 last year.

Demoted to Class 5 today, Affandi settled CHINA EAGLE a long way back in the early running but the pair came through with a devastating run in the home stretch to win drawing away by one and a half lengths.

For Affandi, it was his first win since returning to the saddle one year ago after serving a one-year disqualification. It was also his first win in three years at Kranji.

"“I’ve been waiting for this for a year,” said Affandi. "It’s a great feeling to ride a winner and I hope that the trainers keep on supporting me."

Affandi rode one winner in 2010 prior to serving his disqualification. Prior to that he had four winners in 2009 and six in 2008.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
9	SHINKANSEN	S Chua	M Nunes	1
	(7 b.a.g Falvelon - Quelle Romance by Dom Racine)
2	Mr Bean	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
4	Double Cash	S Lam	S John	3
6	Mr Patron	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	BOURBON GOLDMAN	Z L Mok	S H Lee	1
	(3 br.nz.g Gallant Guru - Zerperfluous by Zerpour)
1	Let's Talk Now	H Takaoka	T H Koh	2
3	Silver Fly	Z L Mok	S Noh	3
11	World Of Fame	S Chua	K A'Isisuhairi	4

3	BENCHMARK 67 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)
4	STREET LEGAL	B Marsh	J Moreira	1
	(7 b.a.g Street Cry - Brief Girl by Brief Truce)
1	Itiswhatitis	H K Tan	M Nunes	2
5	Bowie Knife	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
8	Saint Valley	H Takaoka	T H Koh	4

4	INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	SAND LANE	C Brown	J Moreira	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sandtrap - Tivoli Lane by Lowell)
2	Exquisitely Sweet	O'Hara	Chavez	2
9	Dr Octopus	M Walker	T H Koh	3
8	Good Score	S Chua	P Dellorto	4

5	BENCHMARK 53, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	PINT SIZED PRINCE	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.a.g Outback Prince - Moongambler by Victory Note)
1	Manny Pacuiao	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	That'stheone	B Dean	B Vorster	3
8	Golden Lark	B Marsh	A Munro	4

6	BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5	CALIFORNIA EAGLE	D Kok	J Moreira	1
	(3 b/br.am.c Whywhywhy - Japon by Alzao)
3	Angry Cat	H W Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	2
4	Flag Of Command	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
10	Lightning Mac	M Walker	B Vorster	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
10	RADIANT ROI	S Chua	Z Zuriman	1
	(4 ch.a.g Bel Danoro - Savage Scene by Baryshnikov)
5	Gallant Force	S Chua	K A'Isisuhairi	2
1	Grand Vitess	S Gray	Kellady	3
12	Johnny Hates Jazz	S Yeoh	Zaki	4

8	BENCHMARK 53, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	Caution	S Chua	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.a.g Kempinsky - Flight To Fantasy by Bluebird)
4	Reverse Takeover	M Yusof	J Moreira	2
5	Carnival Star	B Marsh	C Brown	3
7	Movie Goer	L Laxon	A Munro	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
2	CHINA EAGLE	S Lam	T Affandi	1
	(5 b.a.g Bel Esprit - Apalachicola by Noalcoholic)
1	By Law	B Marsh	Zaki	2
5	Bukit Rose Wood	H W Tan	M Firdaus	3
6	Max Velocity	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	4

10	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	BAZINGA	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
	(5 b.nz.g Fastnet Rock - La Campanella by More Than Ready)
6	Imacruiser	H W Tan	I Santana	2
2	Fighter Jet	M Walker	Z Zuriman	3
7	Country Club	S Burridge	A Munro	4

11	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	STATE TROOPER	H K Tan	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.am.g Limehouse - Beguiled by Relaunch)
3	Bold Bid	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
6	Always A Winner	Khoo	A Munro	3
11	Zac Star Destroyer	M Walker	B Vorster	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	PERFECT CHARGER	H W Tan	Chavez	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g One Cool Cat - Dawninsky by Stravinsky)
2	Hillbilly Bear	M Walker	J Moreira	2
9	Shin Goong	C Brown	A Munro	3
8	Robert E	S Baertschiger	B Vorster	4