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Lonely Boy back in safe hands with Sukri

KUALA LUMPUR: Apr 9, 2022

LONELY BOY (Y Aify) cruising to victory - SLTC photo

LONELY BOY bounced back from a no-show over 1600m last start — his first attempt over the mile — to capture the Combined Class 2 & 3 event over 1200m at Sungei Besi here today.

And the English gelding did it with a punishing 60.5kg on his back, prompting his trainer Mohamed Sukri to declare the horse as "one of the the best horses I have trained".

Sukri's affection for the son of Lethal Force is understandable.

LONELY BOY came to Malaysia after notching one win and four placings in six starts as a juvenile in England and was an immediate hit here, scoring two runaway wins with Sukri.

He was then quickly dispatched to Singapore where he finished second first-up but failed in his next two attempts.

"We thought he had a better future down in Singapore, but after he failed to get more opportunities to win, the owners decided to send him back to me", said Sukri. "It has taken LONELY BOY time to get his form back."

After four unplaced starts runs back in the country (two under AB Abdullah, LONELY BOY struck form again with three consecutive runaway wins.

His dismal run over the mile last start was quickly forgiven when LONELY BOY galloped back to the winner's circle today.

"He really surprised me with such a big weight on his back," said Sukri. "All his six wins are with me."

Jockey Yudanyl Aify, who scored once on him earlier this year, said: "He's in his top form today and just loves the track."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1500M
4	SING DARCI	K Coetzee	MM Firdaus	1
	(7 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Miuccia Belle by Pins)
7	Clarton Supreme	SY Lim	M Ekdihar	2
1	Hydrant	C Leck	Clyde Leck	3
6	Golden Empire	E Breukelen	R Rueven	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1500M
2	OBSIDIAN	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.a.g Rock Hero - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
7	Star Fiftytwo	KC Tiang	J De Souza	2
3	Rise Of The Legend	HY Cheng	KC Wong	3
9	Sonny Bill	K Coetzee	R Rueven	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1800M
9	LIGHTNING HERO	C Leck	J De Souza	1
	(8 fr.gr.g Silver Frost - Vireli by Miesque's Song)
3	Murdoch	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
1	D'Great Swift	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
5	General Order	BT Lim	MM Firdaus	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
2	BINELZAAM	AB Abdullah	F Herholdt	1
	(5 b.ir.g Elzaam - Endless Peace by Russian Revival)
5	Little Pony	KC Tiang	KC Wong	2
7	Shylock	K Coetzee	R Rueven	3
10	Babel	F Maynard	L De Souza	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1250M
8	LIMITLESS VENTURE	SY Lim	J De Souza	1
	(5 br.a.g Dick Turpin - Correctable Oratorio (AUS))
4	Mercurial Turn	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
3	Roses For Me	K Coetzee	KC Wong	3
5	Miss En Garde	R Lines	L De Souza	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1250M
10	WHITE PEACH	C Leck	Y Aify	1
	(4 br.a.g Ruwi - Isthistheone by Testa Rossa)
3	Redoubt	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	2
5	Myo	R Lines	L De Souza	3
1	Estijaab	AB Abdullah	F Herholdt	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1250M
1	JOJU	R Lines	S Sia	1
	(4 br.nz.m Burgundy - La Pin by Pentire)
6	Georgetown	F Maynard	L De Souza	2
8	Best Bay	V Sivan	MM Firdaus	3
4	Stay The Course	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

8	CLASSES 2 & 3 - 1200M
1	LONELY BOY	M Sukri	Y Aify	1
	(6 br.e.g Lethal Force - Havelovewilltravel by Holy Roman Emperor)
4	Sacred Guru	F Maynard	A Nazir	2
6	Symbol Of Courage	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
2	Constant Justice	HY Cheng	J De Souza	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	ROTI KAYA	HY Cheng	MM Firdaus	1
	(4 b.nz.g Nadeem - Just Casual by Casual Lies)
1	Colchester	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
11	Trumps Up	L Moy	I Fikri	3
6	Lady Bla Bla	K Coetzee	R Rueven	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1100M
5	YOU ARE GENIUS	K Coetzee	KC Wong	1
	(10 b.a.g Dane Shadow - Aunty Betty by Encounter)
9	Nova Phoenix	HY Cheng	KC Tham	2
1	Lion Conqueror	E Breukelen	R Rueven	3
4	Super Dragon	AB Abdullah	W Faizal	4