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Eagle Storm blows away rivals over the mile

SINGAPORE: Jun 6, 2014

Danny Deasley guides EAGLE STORM to a runaway win - SNTC photo

After playing bridesmaid five races in a row, EAGLE STORM blew away his rivals with a runaway win in the Benchmark 74 - 1600m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

His run of heartbreaks followed his only previous win over 1200m on the polytrack back in January. His subsequent runs have been up to 1400m.

Sent over 1600m for the first time tonight, EAGLE STORM came into his own, leading from start to finish to win by two and a half lengths.

"I was just speaking to his owners down in Australia and told them he was always going to do well once we got him over the mile. I felt it was going to be a nice distance for him," said trainer Brian Dean.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	STATE TROOPER	HK Tan	K Toh	1
	(5 ch.am.g Limehouse - Beguiled by Relaunch)
3	Wassaic	D Kok	I Santana	2
2	Gilt Lad	S Burridge	B Vorster	3
6	That'stheone	B Dean	Aslam	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	RUAPEHU	L Laxon	J Powell	1
	(3 b.nz.g Stravinsky - Special Diamond by Zabeel)
12	Wimbledon	M Freedman	M Nunes	2
4	Exciting Prospect	S Burridge	A Munro	3
1	Power Lin	B Dean	D Beasley	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
9	PATERSON ROAD	Khoo	K Toh	1
	(4 br.nz.g Patapan - Star Anise by Star Way)
7	Verglatica	S Burridge	CW Brown	2
2	Inspire	M Clements	M Nunes	3
6	Single Act	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

4	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M
1	INVICTUS	S Burridge	M Nunes	1
	(5 b/br.nz.g Flying Spur - Love's Here by Dehere)
3	New York City	L Laxon	A Munro	2
9	Blossoms Sequel	S Yeoh	D Flores	3
2	Lonesome Me	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

5	BENCHMARK 67 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	APPRECIATION	S Chua	S John	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sandtrap - Centro Rush by Centro)
1	Happy Money	HW Tan	D Beasley	2
5	Xin Treasure	D Koh	Chavez	3
6	Codigo	S Burridge	CW Brown	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
2	STAR RAINBOW	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
	(4 br.nz.g One Cool Cat - Wyndam Special by Centaine)
1	On Twistter	T Kieser	S Noh	2
3	Three Whip	D Kok	M Ewe	3
8	Bargain Bid	S Chua	M Nunes	4

7	BENCHMARK 74 - 1600M
8	EAGLE STORM	B Dean	B Vorster	1
	(4 b.a.g Danbird - Stormystormynight by Hurricane Sky)
9	Gold Hill	C Brown	A Munro	2
6	Iznate	M Freedman	D Beasley	3
1	Magical Talent	L Laxon	CW Brown	4

8	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	ARROW TO POST	L Dragon	L Allpress	1
	(5 b/br.am.g Political Force - Leah's Promise by Fit To Fight)
1	Oriental Pearl	M Clements	M Nunes	2
9	Beat To Quarters	D Hill	D Flores	3
3	Hidden Venture	S Yeoh	S Noh	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	FLAG OF COMMAND	HK Tan	M Ewe	1
	(4 b.a.g Scopaciri - Dauwin by Dauberval)
1	Rising Empire	D Koh	M Nunes	2
9	Assertive Lad	B Marsh	CW Brown	3
5	Convict	S Gray	J Powell	4