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Melting Point too hot for rivals

SINGAPORE: Mar 16, 2018

MELTING POINT (No. 13) prevails in a three-way tussle to record his
first win in Singapore - SNTC photo

After some encouraging runs, MELTING POINT managed to break through for his first Singapore win in the Class 3 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

The Australian gelding did not race at two and started eight times at three for two wins at Ascot and Bunbury and three placings.

In his first six starts at Kranji, he was never further back than fifth. Being drawn very wide the last start, the four-year-old had to come from a long way back to finish fifth to AOTEAROA over 1400m.

With Alan Munro astride tonight, MELTING POINT stepped up on that effort, coming from midfield to snatch victory by a neck.

"Alan gave him a gem of a ride, and the horse won accordingly," said trainer Leticia Dragon. "Looking at the way he runs here, he should be even better over the mile."

"He was still green when he went through the gap. He could have found another length if he didn’t hang out, but it was still a good win," said Munro.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
9	GOOD BET	ZL Mok	Zaki	1
	(6 b.a.g Ruwi - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
6	Golden Spark	CT Kuah	R Curatolo	2
7	Thoth Warrior	KY Young	M Ewe	3
8	Petite Victoire	L Dragon	O Placais	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
3	EASTIGER	DL Freedman	V Duric	1
	(3 ch.a.g Magic Albert - Quite Astute by Danske)
8	Wecando	S Gray	G Boss	2
1	Fusion Power	J Saimee	S Noh	3
5	Workaholic	HW Tan	Woodworth	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	OCEAN GENERAL	KS Tan	Azhar	1
	(7 gr.a.g Zizou - Solysombra by Iglesia)
2	Royal Guard	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
7	Prince Alexander	D Hill	B Vorster	3
8	Red General	Khoo	N Zyrul	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	MONGOLIAN CHIEF	Khoo	Z Zuriman	1
	(5 blk.nz.g Alamosa - Lady Of Miracles by Rock Of Gibraltar)
3	Kashan	M Walker	V Duric	2
1	Military Alliance	CT Kuah	R Curatolo	3
11	Pure White	H Takaoka	Zaki	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	TARGET	D Meagher	G Boss	1
	(5 b.am.g War Front - Temperence Gift by Kingmambo)
12	Carnelian	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
2	Smart Vintage	M Yusof	M Rodd	3
5	Panache	DL Freedman	S Noh	4

6	CLASS 3 - 1400M
13	MELTING POINT	L Dragon	A Munro	1
	(4 ch.a.g Vital Equine - Elegant Touch by Snitzel)
4	I've Got A Feeling	S Baertscihger	J Powell	2
7	The Capital	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
12	Magnificent Gold	C Brown	N Juglall	4

7	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	SPECIAL KING	HW Tan	N Juglall	1
	(3 b.a.c Magnus - Penny Opera by Danasinga)
7	Super Denman	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
5	Lim's Hunter	S Burridge	G Boss	3
10	Rum N Raisins	ZL Mok	Woodworth	4

8	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1400M
5	THE WIND	Khoo	R Curatolo	1
	(5 b.nz.g Gorky Park - Centaureilly by O'Reilly)
3	Don De La Vega	C Brown	M Rodd	2
7	Galileo's Approach	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
9	Silent Prince	S Baertschiger	B Vorster	4