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Bankers Call lands Kranji-KL double

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 29, 2016

Normally, an owner would send over a horse from Singapore to Malaysia to give it a second chance if it has been struggling to find form at Kranji.

But in the case of BANKERS CALL, the Australian gelding was sent over to Frank Maynard in Kuala Lumpur right after he notched his fifth win in 42 starts in a Class 5 event in Singapore last July.

In Malaysia, BANKERS CALL was re-classified in Class 4 but that did not stop him from winning first-up in the country in a 1100m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.

Also winning first-up today after coming over from Singapore was HOLDING FAST.

The Irish gelding struggled to win at Kranji but was placed five times in 14 starts.

Sent over to trainer Richard Lines, HOLDING FAST romped home by 2 1/4 lengths in a Class 4 - 1100m handicap.

It has been a struggle for the Irish gelding who was placed six times in 13 starts over two seasons in England before coming to Singapore.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
2	NO NONSENSE	PS Kumaran	A Zaimuddin	1
	(7 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Censibelle by Centaine)
9	Prince Nano	R Lines	S Zulfikri	2
8	English Dream	L Moy	J Shankar	3
10	Kim Salute	PS Kumaran	S Saddam	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1200M
3	LUCKY SIXTYSIX	Maynard	Goon	1
	(4 b.a.g Ruwi - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
8	Fiorella	R Lines	J De Souza	2
6	Nuwa	D Murphy	S Ruzaini	3
11	Dynamic Trio	L Moy	S Saddam	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	LONESOME ME	R Lines	SU Lim	1
	(8 b/br.a.g Flying Spur - Love's Here by Dehere)
2	Mr Victory	S Hamilton	Salee	2
3	Super Good	R Lines	J Low	3
1	Jet Ace	L Moy	W Faizal	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	DEKATI	PS Kumaran	M Ganeesh	1
	(8 br.m.m Magic Of Money - Kuala Lady by Centaine)
3	Valentine Baby	L Moy	W Faizal	2
7	Good Vibrations	R Lines	J De Souza	3
10	Paterson Road	R Jensen	S Saddam	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1100M
4	HOLDING FAST	R Lines	J De Souza	1
	(6 b.ir.g Balmont - Eschasse by Zilzal)
2	Chino Diablo	WC Lim	SU Lim	2
11	Probably	Robert	Wepner	3
7	Grande Affare	PS Kumaran	F Yap	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1100M
11	BANKERS CALL	Maynard	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 br.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Cafe Sha Sha by Second Empire)
10	Sandy Might	R Lines	J De Souza	2
6	Just Duit	PS Kumaran	Goon	3
1	Black Fiery	SB Tan	AK Lim	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1600M
4	ENCOSTA ZONE	PS Kumaran	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 b.a.m. Encosta De Lago - Rue Des Reves by Royal Academy)
2	Another Son	D Murphy	J De Souza	2
6	Talisman	L Moy	S Saddam	3
8	Polo Master	WC Lim	AK Lim	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1600M
2	LIM'S PERFECT	BT Lim	HS Gill	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Perfectly Ready - Interdict by Quest For Fame)
11	Amongst The Stars	L Moy	F Yap	2
1	All Wealth	A Scott	S Uzair	3
5	Claim	A Scott	Aify	4