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Tannhauser scores runaway win again

SINGAPORE: Apr 21, 2017

TANNHAUSER cruising to victory at Kranji tonight - SNTC photo

For the second time in three starts, TANNHAUSER annihilated his rivals to emerge as a bright prospect for the Singapore Guineas next month.

It was just two weeks ago that the son of Tavistock came out from a five-month break, and after being gelded, to beat a Restricted Maiden by 9 1/4 lengths.

On the back of that performance, TANNHAUSER was backed as if he could not lose in the Novice event over 1200m on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden by Vlad Duric, TANNHAUSER made all the running to win by 6 3/4 lengths.

As impressive as the victory was, trainer Michael Clements is still not certain if the gelding will start in the Guineas.

"We’ll see how he pulls up. The Guineas is three weeks away, but it’s not the ideal prep for such a race," said trainer Michael Clements. "He’s a speedy sort and it’s not ideal for him to just go to the mile. At this stage, I would say it’s 50/50."

Clements paid NZ$115,000 for TANNHAUSER at the Premier Yearling sale and the gelding ran unplaced in his debut last November.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
12	SMART MASTER	HW Tan	S John	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Reann - Thawaabet by Nadeem)
4	French Vintage	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
2	Tassajara	J Peters	M Nunes	3
11	Lady Liberty	D Hill	B Vorster	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	GOLDEN SPARK	CT Kuah	WS Chan	1
	(c ch.am.g Munnings - Shes Her Own Posse by Posse)
7	Lively Dragon	J Peters	M Nunes	2
10	Lucky Boy	M Walker	Z Zuriman	3
9	Perfect Curiosity	HK Tan	TH Koh	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	CLARTON SUPER	D Hill	Azhar	1
	(4 b.a.g Swift Alliance - Meditation by Elusive Quality)
4	Marine Treasure	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
9	Hiko Yunikon	ZL Mok	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Haytham	M Walker	N Juglall	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1700M
6	GENERAL CONATUS	S Yeon	A Munro	1
	(6 b.a.g Conatus - It's Platonic by Trustful)
7	Winning Star	Khoo	N Juglall	2
4	Percius	S Gray	G Boss	3
5	Perfect Challenger	HW Tan	S John	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1700M
3	SUPERNOVA	B Marsh	V Duric	1
	(8 b.nz.g Elusive City - Our Girl Nelson by Carnegie)
1	Mighty Emperor	R Le Grange	N Juglall	2
5	Super Joe	R Le Grange	B Vorster	3
10	Arr Flair	S Burridge	D Beasley	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
13	IN BOCCA AL LUPO	H Takaoka	A Munro	1
	(5 b.j.m Swept Overboard - Lady C'est La Vie by Agnes Tachyon)
11	Bonjour Bob	CT Kuah	CK Ng	2
2	Greatballs Of Fire	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Kashan	M Walker	M Nunes	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	RED DAWN	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Align - Danness by Danske)
8	Nova Missile	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
3	Golden Tomahawk	M Clements	V Duric	3
7	Mystic Master	HW Tan	S John	4

8	NOVICE - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	TANNHAUSER	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.g Tavistock - Foxette by Entrepreneur)
9	Farees	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
6	Aotearoa	L Laxon	M Nunes	3
7	Auspicious Ace	M Walker	R Zawari	4

9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	FAITHFULLY	HW Tan	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.a.g Hidden Dragon - Squeel by Zabeel)
7	Barnato	R Le Grange	N Juglall	2
4	Premier Fighter	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
9	Dragon Kingdom	O'Hara	CC Wong	4