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Davide bags Woodlands Handicap

SINGAPORE: Aug 9, 2013

DAVIDE gets up close home to claim the Woodlands Handicap
- SNTC photo

Taking advantage of a huge pull in the weights, DAVIDE turned giant killers to notch his first group win in the S$200,000 Woodlands Handicap over 1200m on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

It was also third time lucky for the Argentinean gelding after his dismal outings in the Group 1 Singapore Derby last year and the Group 3 E W Barker Trophy last November.

For trainer Patrick Shaw, it was his third win in four years after finding successes with ROCKET MAN in 2010 and ATO the following year.

Odds-on favourite HUKA FALLS led on settling down but could not hold off the challenge of DAVIDE in the closing stages who won by neck. Topweight and second favourite SPEEDY CAT was a further head away third.

"He just tries his heart out this horse,” said winning rider Vorster. “The pace was quite hot for him which suited him ideally."

DAVIDE, who cost 300.000 Rand at a Ready To Run sale in South Africa, has now five wins from 25 starts.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	SUPER STRIKE	D Kok	T H Koh	1
	(8 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Catherine Howard by Kingmambo)
6	Ladies First	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
2	Sparkling Star	H W Tan	I Santana	3
5	Good Score	S Chua	M Nunes	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	DRAGON FORCE	M Yusof	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.nz.g Postponed - Trudy Tee by Chief Bearhart)
5	Gold Line	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
8	Perfect Challenger	H W Tan	S John	3
1	Kiss Me	H W Tan	J Verenzuela	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
8	WINNING SUCCESS	S Chua	Zaki	1
	(7 gr.a.g El Moxie - Lang Loi by Fraar)
4	Bowie Knife	H Takaoka	D Beasley	2
1	South Gate	Khoo	M Nunes	3
6	Over Easy	S Burridge	A Munro	4

4	KRANJI STAKES D - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	ROBERT E	S Baertschiger	R Hasri	1
	(6 b.am.g Officer - Rajadiddie by Raja's Revenge)
1	Dreamcatcher	M Walker	M Nunes	2
9	California Kid	M Clements	I Santana	3
5	Hooper	C Brown	A Munro	4

5	NOVICE - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	BOGART	M Freedman	M Nunes	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Pavan by Centaine)
5	Shipping Forecast	C Brown	A Munro	2
4	Lucky Dapper	P Shaw	Z Zuriman	3
2	Primitive Instinct	L Dragon	W L Tan	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	NINTH AVENUE	S Chua	S John	1
	(8 b.nz.g Quorum - Mrs Bouquet by Grosvenor)
1	Star Academy	D Kok	M Nunes	2
4	Gypsy Star	S Lam	B Vorster	3
5	Rich Born	Khoo	Zaki	4

7	KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	CAVALLO	S Chua	P Dellorto	1
	(4 br.nz.g Testa Rossa - Indovina by Elusive Quality)
9	Eatons Gold	M Walker	B Vorster	2
8	Hot Gold	C Brown	A Munro	3
1	Bionic Boy	D Koh	J Verenzuela	4

	WOODLANDS HANDICAP
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	DAVIDE	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
	(6 br.arg.g Orpen - Delambre by Rainbow Corner)
2	Huka Falls	L Laxon	D Beasley	2
1	Speedy Cat	H W Tan	M Nunes	3
5	Rapido Star	L Dragon	Zaki	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	TRIPLE GOALS	Z L Mok	J Verenzuela	1
	(7 b.a.g Danewin - Golden Tack by St Jovite)
2	Johnny Hates Jazz	S Yeoh	Zaki	2
9	Classic Thunder	T Kieser	W L Tan	3
4	Sudden Interest	T Kieser	D Beasley	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	GOLDEN RABBIT	B Dean	A Munro	1
	(5 b.a.g Falvelon - No Vice by Marscay)
7	Rising Expectation	B Dean	D Beasley	2
2	Xin Treasure	D Koh	T Rehaizat	3
6	Mighty Creation	H W Tan	J Verenzuela	4