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Ocean Crossing lands upset win after spell

SINGAPORE: May 9, 2021

OCEAN CROSSING flashed home in the nick of time to score an upset
win - SNTC photo

OCEAN CROSSING returned to racing after more than five months to create a big upset in the Class 3 - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

The All Too Hard gelding finished a respectable sixth (to TOP KNIGHT) in last year's delayed running of the Singapore Derby in August. Three weeks later, he triumphed in a Class 2 handicap over 1600m.

Three more runs followed including the Singapore Gold Cup last November in which he was unplaced.

Following the departure of his trainer Lee Freedman, OCEAN CROSSING was transferred to Michael Clements.

His maiden outing for Clements was supposed to a tune-up after his long break but he stunned his rivals with a come-from-behind win. He paid S$154.

"It was his first time on Polytrack, so it was a bit unexpected to see him win first-up, but we know he is a good horse who has run in a couple of Group races," said Clements. "We knew he would be outpaced early, but we did expect him to find the line as he did win some sprint races early."

OCEAN CROSSING has now six wins and six placings in 20 starts.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
11	POROSHIRI	H Takaoka	T Krisna	1
	(4 ch.j.g King Halo - Glorious Memory by Admire Vega)
9	Endless	J Peters	WH Kok	2
6	Golden Peak	M Clements	L Beuzelin	3
13	Zoofspeed	R Le Grange	D Beasley	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
10	EVEREST	R Le Grange	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.am.c Ghostzapper - Fantasy Of Flight by Tiznow)
1	King Arthur	M Walker	CC Wong	2
3	Con Speranza	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
5	Ace Sovereign	T Fitzsimmons	K A'Isisuhairi	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	MACEO	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	1
	(4 b.nz.g Showcasing - Just Nini by Pins)
13	Winning Spirit	CT Kuah	F Yusoff	2
10	Triple Bowl	D Meagher	D Beasley	3
5	King Zoustar	J Ong	J See	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
10	STARHARMONY	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(3 b.nz.g Real Impact - Furoshiki by Redoute's Choice)
5	Holy Eleanor	S Gray	CC Wong	2
6	Sunday	D Logan	WH Kok	3
7	Supreme Happiness	L Khoo	T Krisna	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	SUN ELIZABETH	H Takaoka	M Lerner	1
	(7 b.j.m Lohengrin - Wanita Lestari by Eishin Sandy)
12	Rich Fortune	L Khoo	WH Kok	2
6	Voluntad	H Takaoka	O Chavez	3
1	Maximilian	M Walker	V Duric	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5	SATURNO SPRING	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	()
6	Gold Reward	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
4	Champagne Finale	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
2	Yaya Papaya	L Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
5	LIM'S RHYTHM	D Kok	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.arg.g Greenspring - Silvery Whisper by Silver Deputy)
4	Master Sommelier	S Baertschiger	O Chavez	2
8	Silver Way	J Ong	J See	3
9	Gingerman	CT Kuah	T Krisna	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	UNCONQUERED	L Khoo	TH Koh	1
	(8 br.a.g I Am Invincible - Love In Spring by Redoute's Choice)
6	Strong N Best	CT Kuah	J van der Merwe	2
2	The Wild Bunch	J Ong	O Chavez	3
11	Fire Away	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	ADMIRAL WINSTON	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(4 b.a.g Declaration Of War - Montclair by Rock Of Gibraltar)
9	Big Day	J Tan	CC Wong	2
4	Gamely	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
10	Hidden Promise	M Walker	PH Seow	4

10	CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	OCEAN CROSSING	M Clements	S Shafrizal	1
	(5 br.a.g All Too Hard - Ocean Bridge by Dolphin Street)
6	Cheval Rapide	J Peters	CC Wong	2
3	Sun Ops	D Koh	O Chavez	3
10	Songgong Hera	J Lim	D Beasley	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
5	STREET CRY SUCCESS	M Walker	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.g Street Cry - Koala Bear by Exceed And Excel)
3	Day Approach	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
1	Mystery Power	M Walker	V Duric	3
7	Born To Win	L Khoo	O Chavez	4