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Ruvanesh of the mark on Bangkok Boy

PENANG: Aug 21, 2022

Placed just once in 10 previous rides, rookie apprentice Ruvanesh Muniandy got off the mark when he piloted BANGKOK BOY to a thrilling win in the open race here today.

The Pierro gelding had won twice in Class 5 since his move from Singapore where he picked up one win in Open Maiden company.

Promoted to Class 4 after his last win back in January, BANGKOK BOY was unplaced in four starts. Dropped a class today, Ruvanesh sent him to the front on settling down and had a clear leading come into the home stretch.

D'GREAT OCEAN, who had tracked home all the way, collared the leader shortly after the 200m and these two fought stride-for-stride to the line, with BANGKOK BOY just holding on to win by a nose.

Meanwhile, CHINA CAPTAIN battled to his sixth win in the Class 3 - 1200m handicap following three good placings in top company in the last two months.

He was the first of three winners for trainer Cecil Robert who went on to saddle PENANG MAN and PENANG BANK to win the last two races.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1300M
3	BANGKOK BOY	HS Lim	M Ruvanesh	1
	(8 br.a.g Pierro - Augusta Proud by More Than Ready)
15	D'Great Ocean	S Hamilton	AM Aizat	2
13	Magic Player	HY Cheng	SU Lim	3
1	Gold Sky Trillion	K Ananthen	A Saran	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1300M
2	BAGHDAD	K Ananthen	A Azizi	1
	(6 b.nz.h Per Incanto - Della Lobra by Stravinsky)
14	Leestown Express	S Hamilton	WW Cheah	2
13	Qiji Love	B Ng	AK Lim	3
1	Lucky Tiger	HY Cheng	KC Tham	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	MAGNITUDE	S Dunderdale	KP Lim	1
	(5 b.nz.h Alamosa - Hippie by One Cool Cat)
13	Sacred Galaxy	P Lee	AM Aizat	2
12	Quasar	S Cook	A Saran	3
9	Honey Bowl	T Asogan	AK Lim	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	SILENT BOSS	S Cook	S Ruzaini	1
	(8 b.a.g Street Boss - Moonsprite by Seeking The Gold)
14	Somar	T Asogan	A Azizi	2
6	Director	CW Robert	R Nuqman	3
10	Rising Glory	S Hamilton	AK Lim	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1200M
2	CHINA CAPTAIN	CW Robert	Y Aify	1
	(6 br.a.g Rebel Raider - She's A Monty by Desert King)
1	Heliosphere	HS Lim	AK Lim	2
5	Exdream	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	3
3	Gold Sky Billion	K Ananthen	S Ruzaini	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1100M
1	VETRI	HY Cheng	SU Lim	1
	(9 b.nz.g Showcasing - Queens Move by King Of Kings)
2	D'Great Journey	S Hamilton	AM Aizat	2
8	Oud Wood	K Ananthen	WW Cheah	3
5	Qadira Medina	S Cook	Y Aify	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1300M
15	PENANG MAN	CW Robert	R Nuqman	1
	(5 b.nz.g Sacred Falls - Sharbeela by Savabeel)
8	Leedstheway	S Hamilton	Z Ahmad	2
2	Joon Ho	CW Brobert	S Zulfikri	3
11	Darci Super	S Hamilton	KP Lim	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1300M
13	PENANG BANK	CW Robert	R Nuqman	1
	(5 b.nz.g Jimmy Choux - Genus by Zabeel)
15	D'Great Chance	S Hamilton	Z Ahmad	2
11	Lim's Keyway	CW Robert	Z Syafifie	3
7	Nova Phoenix	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	4