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Skywalk powers home for easy win

SINGAPORE: May 20, 2018

SKYWALK storms home to notch his sixth win at Kranji today - SNTC photo

SKYWALK has failed twice (in his only two starts) in group races this season but will likely have a third try in the Lion City Cup this coming Saturday.

Trainer James Peters entered the Battle Paint gelding as a "test run" in a Kranji Stakes B event over 1100m on the polytrack at Kranji today and the four-year-old passed the test with flying colours.

Settling down in midfield, SKYWALK charged home to win drawing away by one length for his sixth win in 14 starts.

"Skywalker had to win today (to be considered for the Lion City Cup) and he won well. He did it tough from the wide gate and the big weight (59.5kgs) today," said Peters. "The only concern is he is a polytrack specialist, we’ll see.”

But then, SKYWALK, purchased by his owners China Horse Club for NZ$100,000 at the Ready To Run sale, has also won twice on the turf.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	THOTH WARRIOR	KY Young	T See	1
	(3 b.a.g Conatus - Our Nicki by Falevelon)
2	Superten	KS Tan	A Syahir	2
6	Rory	D Meagher	CS Chin	3
10	Secondwave	D Hill	B Vorster	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
1	ARC RAIDER	J Peters	J Powell	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g Savabeel - Tawny Run by Runyon)
10	Turf Princess	DL Freedman	O Placais	2
3	Bebop	H Takaoka	S Noh	3
6	Alamak	M Clements	V Duric	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	ALARANCH	CT Kuah	N Juglall	1
	(5 b/br.nz.m Alamosa - Ranch by Rancher)
2	Pratt Street	B Marsh	J Powell	2
6	Natural Impulse	D Meagher	Saifudin	3
8	Honor	DL Freedman	D Moor	4

4	MAIDEN - 1200M
9	HERO STAR	D Meagher	O Placais	1
	(4 b.a.g Magic Albert - Bella Cassani by Testa Rossa)
2	Libeccio	S Gray	M Rodd	2
4	Petite Voix	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
3	Ol Mate Buzzer	KY Young	C Grylls	4

5	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	ROYAL RULER	R Le Grange	N Juglall	1
	(6 b/br.am.g Roman Ruler - Weekend Star by Confide)
4	Al Green	S Gray	G Boss	2
6	Kingsman	M Walker	V Duric	3
12	Silkino	D Hill	O Placais	4

6	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
10	CARNELIAN	H Takaoka	O Placais	1
	(5 br.a.m Street Sense - Strictly Personal by Don Eduardo)
1	Sorbeta	DL Freedman	J Powell	2
4	Elite Warrior	J Saimee	S Noh	3
8	Saint Lincoln	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1700M
3	BLUE DANUBE	D Koh	CK Ng	1
	(6 br.arg.g Equal Stripes - Darby Parade by Parade Marshal)
7	Claudia's Beauty	Khoo	G Boss	2
8	Magic Wand	R Le Grange	N Juglall	3
6	Smart Vintage	M Yusof	CC Wong	4

8	KRANJI STAKES B, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	SKYWALK	J Peters	V Duric	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Battle Paint - Daystar by Danasinga)
9	Darc Bounty	S Gray	I Amirul	2
10	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
8	Autumn Rush	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

9	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	COUSTEAU	M Walker	A Munro	1
	(3 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Maritime by Falbrav)
12	My Gold	HW Tan	N Juglall	2
9	Soldado	S Baertschiger	D Moor	3
2	Enthuse	S Gray	V Duric	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1800M
1	GOLD CITY	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.nz.m Sufficient - Beaver by Kashani)
5	O'Reilly's Dancer	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
8	Sacred Sea	M Walker	V Duric	3
4	Lim's Ripple	S Burridge	A Munro	4