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Saddam returns to action with double

PENANG: Oct 22, 2022

Jockey Saddam Hussein Saari marked his return to action after serving a suspension with a double here today.

After being unplaced in the first three races, Saddam was back in the winner's circle with BALL AND CHAIN in a Class 4 - 1200m handicap.

Saddam settled the Argentinean gelding second early and third behind the leaders D'GREAT RICH and HARVEYWALLBANGER making the turn into the straight.

Saddam had to ease BALL AND CHAIN out for a run at the top of the straight. Once he gets into top gear, the eight-year-old raced past the leaders with ease to win by one length.

Saddam ended the day with the biggest surprise of the afternoon, winning on PURPLE RAIN LADY (RM94). It was her 11th win in 81 starts since making her debut in 2017.

Rueven Ravindra continued his recent good form with another double astride GEORGETOWN and SECKILL and is now just one win behind table topper Laercio De Souza (48 wins).

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
14	NOVA DASHING	T Asogan	AM Aizat	1
	(9 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Shinko Princess by Shinko King)
8	Song River	HS Lim	A Azizi	2
6	Lim's Hopefully	HY Cheng	J Low	3
10	Mystical Star	CW Robert	R Rueven	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
10	RAISE ME UP	B Ng	SS Vanan	1
	(7 br.nz.g Ferlax - Yamanna by Yamanin Vital)
3	Enforce	HY Cheng	Y Aify	2
2	Alpha Moltres	HS Lim	WK Lee	3
1	Leestown Express	B Ng	S Salee	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	FIRE AWAY	S Deva Raj	Y Aify	1
	(7 br.a.g Charge Forward - Ocelot by Tale Of The Cat)
5	Hearts Of Gold	PK Leong	KC Tham	2
3	Doge To The Moon	C Leck	Clyde Leck	3
12	Gurney Drive	K Ananthen	AM Aizat	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	BALL AND CHAIN	S Shanmugam	S Saddam	1
	(8 ch.arg.g Perfectperformance - Balla Twine by Twining)
11	Qiji Love	B Ng	J Low	2
3	Harveywallbanger	R Lines	S Zulfikri	3
8	Bangkok Boy	HS Lim	R Rueven	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	GEORGETOWN	K Coetzee	R Rueven	1
	(9 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Cape Treasure by Cape Cross)
11	Perfect Mission	B Ng	KC Tham	2
1	Mr G	S Dunderdale	AM Aizat	3
9	Baghdad	K Ananthen	Y Aify	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1100M
8	SECKILL	T Asogan	R Rueven	1
	(8 ch.a.g More Than Ready - Skating On Ice by Bradbury's Luck)
12	Penang General	CW Robert	S Saddam	2
11	Thai Baht	E Breukelen	S Zulfikri	3
2	Oud Wood	K Ananthen	KC Tham	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1100M
5	YOU ARE SPECIAL	PK Leong	S Zulfikri	1
	(6 b/br.nz.g Ocean Park - Traffic by Lonhro)
2	Lousy Veloce	K Ananthen	KC Tham	2
6	Nova Phoenix	HY Cheng	J Low	3
3	You Are Genius	K Coetzee	R Rueven	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1600M
11	PURPLE RAIN LADY	KF Wong	S Saddam	1
	(8 b.a.m Bullet Train - Theregoessnowball by Commands)
1	Air Boss	HS Lim	Y Aify	2
9	Rule The World	K Coetzee	R Rueven	3
8	D'Great Ocean	B Ng	AM Aizat	4