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Destroyer eclipses rivals for narrow win

SINGAPORE: Nov 15, 2018

DESTROYER ECLISPE gets the better of VITTORIA PERFETTA (inside)
to notch his fifth win - SNTC photo

It has been six months since their last success together. DESTROYER ECLISPE and Vlad Duric couldn't reunite soon enough to carve out a narrow win in the Class 3 - 1600m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

Duric settled the Alamosa five-year-old just behind the pace set by VITTORIA PERFETTA. They ranged alongside the leader at the 300m and fought stride-for-stride to the post before winning by a short head.

It was the fifth win in 23 starts by DESTROYER ECLIPSE and Duric has been responsible for four of the victories.

After his last win, DESTROYER ECLIPSE was given a crack at the Stewards' Cup and Singapore Derby and were well beaten both times.

"I remember when I rode him on Polytrack before, I could barely hold him. He was a bit of a mad runner," said Duric. "Credit to James (Peters) for persevering with him. Tonight, he also beat a quality field."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	OUR SHOWCASE	J Ong	V Duric	1
	(5 b.nz.g Showcasing - Our Girl Nelson by Carnegie)
11	Leo	D Logan	A Collett	2
8	Fireworks	C Brown	M Rodd	3
5	The Iceman	M Clements	L Beuzelin	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	PRIME TIME	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(3 br.a.g Written Tycoon - Edikeni by Johannesburg)
7	Healthy Star	DL Freedman	J van der Merwe	2
6	Eunos Ave Three	Khoo	Z Zuriman	3
4	Resolution	M Clements	B Thompson	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1	FORESTO	DL Freedman	J van der Merwe	1
	(5 b.a.g Excelebration - Swiss Current by Swiss Yodeler)
4	Awesome	J Saimee	M Nizar	2
8	Absolute Miracle	J Ong	D Moor	3
2	Lord Of Cloud	CT Kuah	L Beuzelin	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
4	TSURIAN	J Saimee	S Noh	1
	(6 ch.ir.g Kyllachy - Laurentina by Cadeaux Generoux)
9	Miracle Time	S Gray	L Beuzelin	2
2	Nate's Honour	C Brown	M Rodd	3
1	Millennium's Rule	S Gray	V Duric	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1600M
4	DESTROYER ECLIPSE	J Peters	V Duric	1
	(5 b.nz.g Alamosa - Shezabeel by Zabeel)
8	Vittoria Perfetta	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
3	Salamence	D Meagher	Woodworth	3
2	Threeandfourpence	C Brown	M Rodd	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
3	ETWAS NEUES	H Takaoka	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.j.g Strong Return - Tsurimaru I by Taiki Shuttle)
1	Angel Halo	H Takaoka	L Beuzelin	2
6	Gold Kingdom	C Brown	B Thompson	3
12	Sun Dragon	D Koh	I Amirul	4

7	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	WATCH OUT BOSS	D Meagher	Woodworth	1
	(4 b.a.g Bullet Train - Sylph Lady by Mossman)
7	Tom Cat	DL Freedman	V Duric	2
4	Ka Chance	M Walker	R Zawari	3
6	Northern Sun	D Koh	CC Wong	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	COMING THROUGH	D Koh	J See	1
	(4 b.nz.g El Hermano - Triona by Traditionally)
1	Lim's Zoom	D Meagher	Woodworth	2
9	California	R Le Grange	J van der Merwe	3
7	Lord Of Light	M Walker	M Nizar	4