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China Captain charging through the ranks

PENANG: Apr 16, 2022

After going two years without winning following his arrival in the country, CHINA CAPTAIN has been steadily moving up the grades in the past six months and must be rated as one of the top prospects in the circuit.

Just last November, the son of Rebel Raider broke through for his maiden win in Class 5 followed by two more victories in Class 4 in his next three starts. And now the five-year-old is taking on some of the best and beating them.

Two months ago, CHINA CAPTAIN scored a runaway win in a Rapid Stakes event over 1400m here in Penang. He then beat all but GRAND CROSS in an Enrich Stakes sprint over 1200m in Ipoh two weeks ago. (GRAND CROSS is one of the favourites in the Tunku Gold Cup at Sungei Besi tomorrow.)

The Australian gelding stepped up on that effort to record his fifth win in his last nine outings in the Banded 62-89 set-weight contest over 1200m here today.

Ridden by Yudanyl Aify who partnered him to his maiden two wins last November, CHINA CAPTAIN came from midfield early to beat the front-running RELAU STAR to win 1 1/2 lengths.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
13	FORTUNE SPIRIT	V Sivan	R Narendran	1
	(9 b.a.g Oratorio (IRE) - Celtic Moondance by Natski)
6	Raise Me Up	B Ng	YY Oon	2
1	Calvados	HS Lim	KC Wong	3
5	Darci Super	S Hamilton	SS Vanan	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	STAGESHOW	E Breukelen	S Hafis	1
	(7 b.nz.g Showcasing - Fleet Action by Rock Of Gibraltar)
3	Fardus	M Sukri	HS Gill	2
4	Moonshine Mistress	HS Lim	A Najib	3
1	Back To The Future	HS Lim	F Yap	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1700M
10	MAGICAL PARK	E Breukelen	S Hafis	1
	(6 b.a.g War Chant - Scenic Fair by Scenic)
11	Merry Bell	CW Robert	S Saddam	2
8	Leedstheway	S Hamilton	A Najib	3
5	Penang Bank	CW Robert	R Nuqman	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1700M
8	GURNEY DRIVE	K Ananthen	AM Aizat	1
	(4 b.a.g Casino Prince - Inmotion by More Than Ready)
2	Big Dallas	T Asogan	R Nuqman	2
3	Tongariro	K Ananthen	Y Aify	3
5	Sha Na Na	HS Lim	F Yap	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1300M
14	UNDER OATH	F Maynard	KC Wong	1
	(4 br.arg.g Manipulator - Udaquiola by Pure Prize)
1	Nicator	S Dunderdale	CK Tan	2
5	Baghdad	K Ananthen	Y Aify	3
7	Mr Dujardin	T Asogan	R Nuqman	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1300M
10	TRUDY	S Hamilton	SS Vanan	1
	(5 b.nz.m Showcasing - Dansingonwaves by Danasinga)
3	Mr AK	K Ananthen	AK Lim	2
2	Legend War	HY Cheng	SU Lim	3
9	Discretely Red	KF Wong	S Saddam	4

7	BANDED 62-89 (SW) - 1200M
8	CHINA CAPTAIN	CW Robert	Y Aify	1
	(5 br.a.g Rebel Raider - She's A Monty by Desert King)
2	Relau Star	KF Wong	S Saddam	2
6	Super Come	I Ismadi	S Hafis	3
12	Director	CW Robert	HS Gill	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	CRACKING TOTTIE	T Asogan	Y Aify	1
	(7 b.nz.m So You Think - Palos De Lago by Encosta De Lago)
9	Good Warrior	M Sukri	KP Lim	2
8	City Knight	B Ng	CC Foo	3
12	Ghost Affair	CW Robert	R Nuqman	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M
8	MATILDA	K Ananthen	KC Tham	1
	(6 br/gr.a.m The Factor - More Than Promised by More Than Ready)
2	Provovateur	S Deva Raj	AM Aizat	2
6	Sunny Star	CW Robert	S Saddam	3
10	Dark Wizard	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1100M
5	NEVERUNCONDITIONAL	T Asogan	HS Gill	1
	(10 b.a.g Beautiful Crown - Circus Rock by Fastnet Rock)
4	Hero Champion	I Ismadi	J Daniel	2
2	Marcus Antonius	S Hamilton	AK Lim	3
11	Loyalty's Angel	S Shanmugam	S Saddam	4