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Trainer Cheng's Triumph with four-timer

KUALA LUMPUR: Mar 20, 2022

ARC TRIUMPH (outside) prevails in a three-way fight to the finish - SLTC photo

Cheng Han Yong has made a big impact since coming on the scene two years ago and the current season could be his best yet.

The Kuala Lumpur based trainer finished fifth in the table with 28 winners in his debut season and climbed to second spot with 50 winners, eight behind Richard Lines, last year.

Cheng saddled four winners — including the main event with ARC TRIUMPH — at his home base here this afternoon to level with Lines at the top of the table with 27 winners apiece. Lines took the last race with MARINE VANGUARD.

ARC TRIUMPH came over from Singapore where he picked up six wins in 33 starts and has now added three more to his name in nine starts under Cheng including the Christmas Trophy (a Banded 62-89 event) last December.

The Supreme A set-weight event today turned out to be a thriller with ARC TRIUMPH, BLACK THORN and CHOCANTE flashing past the post locked together.

CHOCANTE, who settled second, took over the lead at the 400m and had a clear lead at the 200m. ARC TRIUMPH, who switched out from the rail round the bend, was chasing him wide out. BLACK THORN, looking for a run behind the leaders, had to be switched inwards to get a clear path.

ARC TRIUMPH managed to get his nose in front right at the post ahead of BLACK THORN with CHOCANTE another nose behind third.

"Lucky to get the win," said winning jockey Jackson Low. "My instruction was to settle on the bit but the horse was inclined to hang in in the straight and I had to straighten him."

Cheng opened accounts with BOUNCEBACK ABILITY in the opening race and went on to win with BRUCE ALNAUGHTY, ARC TRIUMPH and GOLDEN CUP.

On his four-timer, Cheng thanks his owners for always supporting him. "I also want to thank my hard working team."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
5	BOUNCEBACK ABILITY	HY Cheng	KC Tham	1
	(7 b.nz.g Pour Moi - Deceit by Casual Lies)
4	Commodore Lincoln	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	2
11	Iron Fist	KC Tiang	J Low	3
3	Bull Run	C Leck	Clyde Leck	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
1	CH FORTUNE	KC Tiang	J Low	1
	(6 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Power by Electronic Zone)
2	I'm Smart Grey	HY Cheng	SU Lim	2
8	Presto	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
4	Tilsworth Sydney	F Maynard	A Nazir	4
	**Deadheat for 2nd

3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
9	FLAMING PHOENIX	KC Tiang	KC Wong	1
	(3 b.a.f Hampton Court - Suite Success by Hotel Grand)
11	Limitless Venture	SY Lim	AK Lim	2
5	Oisin Express	R Lines	L De Souza	3
8	Barbarian	S Dunderdale	HS Gill	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1400M
5	BRUCE ALNAUGHTY	HY Cheng	KC Tham	1
	(4 b.a.g Adelaide - Me No Marsh Potato by Street Sense)
3	Legend War	HY Cheng	J Low	2
10	Smart Investment	C Leck	K Pavinthran	3
1	Ebraz	AB Abdullah	KC Wong	4

5	SUPREME A (SW) - 1400M
5	ARC TRIUMPH	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(7 b.nz.g Showcasing - Wind Of Savannah by Savabeel)
8	Black Thorn	SY Lim	M Ekdihar	2
6	Chocante	R Lines	L De Souza	3
3	Dutrow	KC Tiang	KC Wong	4

6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1250M
7	GOLDEN CUP	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(3 ch.nz.g Turn Me Loose - Anniesstar by Zed)
3	More Than Oil	V Sivan	R Rueven	2
1	Binelzaam	AB Abdullah	Y Aify	3
8	I Love You	HY Cheng	KC Tham	4

7	RS MOBILE STATION SIX G CUP
7	3 & 4YO (SW) - 1200M
2	TIPPING POINT	L Moy	MM Firdaus	1
	(4 br.nz.g Highly Recommended - Tiverton by Pins)
5	Flying Durumi	R Lines	L De Souza	2
3	Joju	R Lines	S Sia	3
8	Najwan	AB Abdullah	Y Aify	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1100M
8	MR ALFONSO	MP Thwaites	L De Souza	1
	(5 b.nz.g Rip Van Winkle - Honeymoon by Zabeel)
7	Jabbar	AB Abdullah	KC Wong	2
12	Mise En Garde	R Lines	M Hanif	3
9	Big Bad Mama	WC Lim	Y Aify	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1100M
1	HOWL	SY Lim	SU Lim	1
	(8 br.nz.g Showcasing - Trouville by Hurricane Sky)
6	Elite General	BT Lim	R Nuqman	2
7	Secret Agent	MP Thwaites	J Daniel	3
2	Rock	AB Abdullah	Y Aify	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M
8	MARINE VANGUARD	R Lines	WW Cheah	1
	(4 b.a.g Mossman - Never by Tale Of The Cat)
7	Fish Ball	KC Tiang	MM Firdaus	2
6	Stay The Course	R Lines	S Sia	3
4	Bringer Of War	HY Cheng	HS Gill	4