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China Captain back in charge in Ipoh

IPOH: Aug 26, 2023

CHINA CAPTAIN, who last won a Enrich Stakes A race here in February, was back in the winner's circle after taking out a similar race today, following some decent runs in the interim and a recent change of trainer to Mohd Sukri.

Lim Shung Uai, who rode the Rebel Raider gelding twice last year without success, was third time lucky.

ARC TRIUMPH set the pace in the 1300m event while CHINA CAPTAIN tracked him in second spot. ARC TRIUMPH was always well clear of the field and still had a commanding lead at the 300m. CHINA CAPTAIN was desperately trying to catch up with the leader.

The early effort eventually took its toll on the leader and he finally came under pressure in the final 200m. That's when CHINA CAPTAIN caught up with him.

ARC TRIUMPH tried to fight back but CHINA CAPTAIN proved a shade too strong in the end, winning by half a length. It was the ninth win in 43 starts since he began his career in 2020.

Meanwhile, veteran trainer Peter Lee and jockey Hafis Saari enjoyed one of their best days when they combined to win three races with KING RAVANA, MAGICAL PARK and THAI BAHT early in the programme.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
1	KING RAVANA	P Lee	S Hafis	1
	(7 b.nz.g Jimmy Choux - Melrose Gardens by Marju)
8	Mazanze	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
3	Success Street	S Cook	SU Lim	3
11	Adira Oegasus	SY Lim	S Ruzaini	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
8	MAGICAL PARK	P Lee	S Hafis	1
	(8 b.a.g War Chant - Scenic Fair by Scenic)
6	Dreams Can Be Real	T Asogan	HS Gill	2
7	Sing Darci	K Coetzee	AM Aizat	3
2	Raise Me Up	B Ng	KC Tham	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
12	LAGO DE COMO	S Deva Raj	R Ruwaidy	1
	(7 b.arg.g Orpen - Laguna Del Diamante by Incurable Optimist)
4	Georgetown	K Coetzee	Z Syafifie	2
8	Nova Falcon	HY Cheng	AM Aizat	3
11	Purple Rain Lady	KF Wong	S Hafis	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1300M
6	THAI BAHT	P Lee	S Hafis	1
	(10 b.a.g Famous Roman - Gospel by Ihtiram)
4	Vain Tycoon	HY Cheng	J Low	2
2	Beijing Star	HY Cheng	M Ewe	3
8	Jeffrey	B Ng	KC Tham	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1300M
6	PROVE IT	EP Tan	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 b.nz.h Ego - Dijon by Don Eduardo)
9	Yulong Dream	K Coetzee	AM Aizat	2
11	Luck Happy	K Coetzee	R Ruwaidy	3
4	Uluru	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	4

6	ENRICH STAKES A (SW) - 1300M
5	CHINA CAPTAIN	M Sukri	SU Lim	1
	(7 br.a.g Rebel Raider - She's A Monty by Desert King)
1	Arc Triumph	HY Cheng	J Low	2
6	Teochew Kid	PK Leong	WW Cheah	3
3	Dancing Rain	K Coetzee	HS Gill	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1300M
9	BAGHDAD	NM Selvan	A Azizi	1
	(7 b.nz.h Per Incanto - Della Lobra by Stravinsky)
13	Rise Of The Legend	HY CHeng	SU Lim	2
8	Miej	WC Lim	Z Khairil	3
2	El Macho	HY Cheng	AM Aizat	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	DOCTOR GINGER	SY Lim	HS Gill	1
	(8 b.a.g Gingerbread Man - Empower Me by Canny Lad)
3	Sacred Tonic	S Siva	S Ruzaini	2
11	Kratos	K Coetzee	HK Cheng	3
4	Fast And Super	PK Leong	S Hafis	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1000M
5	KING POWER	S Cook	KC Tham	1
	(9 b.nz.g Zed - Manaia by Bertolini)
9	Aragon Pegasus	WC Lim	Z Syafifie	2
6	Castle Ocean	HS Lim	AM Aizat	3
8	You Are Genius	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	4