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China Captain bounces back for 10th win

IPOH: Oct 29, 2023

CHINA CAPTAIN bounced back from finishing last in the Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) at Sungei Besi last month to win the Cosmo C set-weight event over 1600m here today in his first start for Kevin Coetzee.

The Australian gelding had won an Enrich Stakes A event over 1300m here last August but changed trainer after his dismal Cup outing.

Although meeting much weaker opponents than his last start, CHINA CAPTAIN started at generous odds (RM44) today, ridden for the first time by Ruzaini Supien.

CHINA CAPTAIN settled just off the pace set by MANDRAKE with HEARTS OF GOLD for company. CHINA CAPTAIN was a handy fourth hugging the rails.

Ruzaini eased CHINA CAPTAIN out from the rails making the turn into the straight, moving up to third. The seven-year-old ranged alongside the two leaders to make it three in a line at the 300m.

CHINA CAPTAIN then raced away in the final 200m to win to win by 2 3/4 lengths. It was the 10th win in 45 starts for the son of Rebel Raider.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
6	INTROIT	KF Wong	J Low	1
	(10 b.a.g Oratorio (IRE) - Bunda Grande by Victory Prince)
13	Mazanze	K Coetzee	R Ruwaidy	2
1	Northern Star	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	3
7	Supreme Success	S Shanmugam	J Daniel	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	ADIRA PEGASUS	SY Lim	Z Syafifie	1
	(6 b.a.g Thorn Dancer - Top Stuff by Blackfriars)
12	Value Of Justice	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
8	Bull Run	I Ismadi	J Daniel	3
2	Magical Park	P Lee	S Hafis	4

3	COSMO C (SW) - 1600M
2	CHINA CAPTAIN	K Coetzee	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 br.a.g Rebel Raider - She's A Monty by Desert King)
4	Hearts Of Gold	W Looi	L De Douza	2
7	Sahm	M Sukri	R Nuqman	3
5	Mandrake	K Coetzee	AK Lim	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1300M
2	HAPPY BIRTHDAY	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	1
	(7 b.nz.m Shamexpress - Charleston by Victory Dance)
3	Elite Saint	I Ismadi	R Nuqman	2
8	Colour Paint	K Coetzee	HS Gill	3
7	The Storm	NM Selvan	J De Souza	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1300M
12	BEAT THE LIGHT	S Cook	AM Aizat	1
	(8 blk.a.g Dumbeats - Lights Off by Way Of Light)
7	Yes Bossy	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
9	Trafalgar	M Sukri	Z Syafifie	3
6	Storm To Win	SY Lim	MM Firdaus	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1300M
7	BRISTOL DIAMOND	K Coetzee	J Daniel	1
	(11 ch.nz.g Sakhee's Secret - Sparkling Promise by Wolfhound)
2	Bella Veloce	K Coetzee	AM Aizat	2
12	Provocateur	S Deva Raj	L De Souza	3
5	Lim's Hopefully	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1300M
11	POWER EXPRESS	K Coetzee	S Hafis	1
	(9 b.nz.g Buffalo Man - Volique by Volksraad)
4	Uluru	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	2
6	Yulong Dream	K Coetzee	J Low	3
2	Vain Tycoon	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	4

8	OPEN NOVICE (SW) - 1100M
5	SHIMI GO	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	1
	(5 b.nz.g Burgundy - Corsage by Volksraad)
7	Spiderman	P Lee	S Ruzaini	2
1	Youarethebest	W Looi	L De Souza	3
6	Cavana	HS Lim	MM Firdaus	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	EXDREAM	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	1
	(8 ch.a.g Dream Ahead - Sboog by Redoute's Choice)
5	Fast And Super	PK Leong	S Saddam	2
10	RS Diago	WC Lim	Z Syafifie	3
8	Discretely Red	KF Wong	J Daniel	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	BALL AND CHAIN	S Shanmugam	S Saddam	1
	(9 ch.arg.g Perfectperformance - Balla Twine by Twining)
5	Aguero Jr	WC Lim	Z Syafifie	2
1	Fire Away	K Coetzee	S Ruzaini	3
10	Bakuteh	P Lee	S Hafis	4