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Devil's Cut carves out comeback win

SINGAPORE: Jan 24, 2014

DEVIL'S CUT holding on to beat HOT GOLD for his comeback win
- SNTC photo

After enduring a frustrating 2013 during which he started just twice, DEVIL'S CUT showed that the worst is behind him with a gutsy win in the Benchmark 97 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden by A'Isisuhairi Kassim who has partnered in all his three runs since resuming from a 10-month spell, the Australian gelding was always well up with the pace, hit the front in the straight and fought off a late bid by HOT GOLD to win by a nose.

DEVIL'S CUT has been running to form since coming back from his prolonged spell, finishing fourth first-up last December, then set the pace last time out before running out of steam and finished second.

DEVIL'S CUT, purchased for A$75,000 at the Horses In Training Sale, had a promising start to his career in 2012 when he won three times in five starts.

There were two big surprises for the evening, starting with FAITHFUL WARRIOR leading all the way in the opening race to pay S$150 for a win.

GYPSY STAR, whose only previous win came 12 months ago, came from a long way back to win the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m sprint to pay S$239 for a win.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
9	FAITHFUL WARRIOR	HK Tan	YF Leong	1
	(5 br.nz.g Zed - Maranello Miss by Eagle Eyed)
3	Beautiful World	D Koh	M Nunes	2
2	Stage Bright	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
4	Brilliant Power	S Chua	V Leal	4

2	INITIATION - 1200M
9	TURANGAWAEWAE	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Postponed - Magic Daze by Grosvenor)
4	Smart Chief	B Marsh	D Flores	2
2	The Mighty Thor	C Brown	J Powell	3
8	Time After Time	O'Hara	Saifudin	4

3	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
6	THRUST	S Burridge	CW Brown	1
	(4 br.a.g Shaft - Curragh Star by Raami)
4	Wairakei	T Kieser	L Allpress	2
1	Fiscal Wings	M Walker	M Nunes	3
3	Sarawi	D Koh	T Rehaizat	4

4	MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	GOOD SCORE	S Chua	P Dellorto	1
	(4 b.am.g With Distinction - Icelandic Meadow by Meadowlake)
1	Dragon Walk	HW Tan	D Beasley	2
7	Blossoms Sequel	S Yeoh	S John	3
10	Lady Power	H Takaoka	Zaki	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	PINT SIZED PRINCE	M Clements	V Leal	1
	(5 b.a.g Outback Prince - Moongambler by Victory Note)
5	Super Spur	D Kok	R Lim	2
9	Prince Gonski	B Dean	D Beasley	3
6	Primera Espada	M Walker	LQ Kek	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
9	GYPSY STAR	HK Tan	J See	1
	(5 b.a.m Rock Of Gibraltar - Sea Gypsy by Rahy)
1	Jade Win	D Kok	V Leal	2
10	Soaring Win	S Chua	KT Cheng	3
7	Hellolo	M Walker	K A'Isisuhairi	4

7	BENCHMARK 97 - 1400M
7	DEVIL'S CUT	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Adorara by Silver Hawk)
5	Hot Gold	C Brown	I Santana	2
4	Gold Rutile	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
2	Meteor Mike	D Hill	B Vorster	4

8	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
9	PINYIN	D Hill	R Shafiq	1
	(4 b.nz.g Pins - Gifted Lass by More Than Ready)
8	Incredible Hulk	ZL Mok	I Santana	2
6	My New Boss	B Dean	S Noh	3
1	Winning Success	S Chua	J See	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	DANNY RICARDO	B Dean	S John	1
	(5 b.nz.g Castledale - Peggoty by Dahar)
6	Movie Goer	L Laxon	M Nunes	2
4	Convict	S Gray	L Allpress	3
1	Maple Star	L Dragon	J Powell	4