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Good Fight knocks out rivals in gutsy win

KUALA LUMPUR: Aug 27, 2023

GOOD FIGHT (inside) staves off the challenge of SACRED GURU - SLTC photo

GOOD FIGHT lived up to his name with a gutsy performance to win the Class 3 - 1400m handicap at Sungei Besi here today, thanks to a superb ride by Jose De Souza.

It was the Brazilian's only engagement for the day, bringing his tally to two wins and a second in three rides since returning to action on the local circuit last Saturday.

There was a keen tussle for the early lead and ZANJABEEL eventually took command on settling down with bunch of runners following closely behind, amongst them GOOD FIGHT.

SACRED GURU joined the leader in front at the halfway mark and led into the straight when ZANJABEEL came under pressure. GOOD FIGHT moved swiftly to challenge the new leader at the 400m and managed to surge to the front 250m out.

But SACRED GURU would not give up. He fought back and made it a close finish. GOOD FIGHT eventually held on to win by a neck.

"We thought GOOD FIGHT might find it hard with the topweight and wet track but he ploughed through it and showed his class," said trainer Simon Dunderdale who has now won six races in 14 starts with the Australian gelding since crossing over from Singapore where he won one race in nine starts.

"It was a great effort from the horse despite the weight and the wet track," said De Souza. (It rained during the previous two races).

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M
3	BINTANG TIMOR	V Sivan	I Fikri	1
	(5 b/br.am.g Oxbow - Tapiteao by Tapit)
8	White Rabbit	C Leck	A Suriya	2
10	Machung Star	SY Lim	SU Lim	3
5	Super Whirlwind	KC Tiang	M Ekdihar	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1100M
7	PURE PERFECTION	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(5 b.a.g Choisir - Alarinda by Alamosa)
9	Bossku	HY Cheng	SU Lim	2
3	Diamond Set	EP Tan	S Hafis	3
4	Horse King	M Sukri	R Nuqman	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1100M
4	BIG G	SY Lim	SU Lim	1
	(7 b.a.g Kuroshio - Rainbow Arch by Rainbow Quest)
3	Perseus Pegasus	MW Teh	R Nuqman	2
2	Bella Veloce	M Sukri	M Ekdihar	3
8	Aussie Eagle	S Siva	S Shazmin	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
10	SEVEN SUNDAE	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(6 b.a.g Shamus Award - Sub Atlantic by Myboycharlie)
8	Khan Pegasus	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
9	Lim's Sphere	L Moy	I Fikri	3
7	Trudy	S Hamilton	KP Lim	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	WHIZ FIZZ	S Dunderdale	T Ammar	1
	(6 gr.arg.g Orpen - Wally Nut by Luhuk)
8	Steel Cutter	M Sukri	A Suriya	2
1	Under Oath	F Maynard	R Nuqman	3
5	Howl	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

6	MAX TWO STAKES (SW) - 1300M
8	ANSU	S Dunderdale	T Ammar	1
	(5 b.a.g Press Statement - Barely Brown by Big Brown)
10	Magic Turbo	R Lines	KP Lim	2
2	Joey	S Hamilton	HS Gill	3
1	Lim's Betterready	L Moy	I Fikri	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	D'GREAT DUCHESS	S Siva	S Shazmin	1
	(7 b.nz.m El Roca - Havana Miss by Red Ransom)
10	Super Hero	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
5	Gold Sky Billion	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	3
8	Mr Hanks	S Ellis	KC Tham	4

8	SUPREME C (SW) - 1400M
3	LEOPARD ECLIPSE	F Maynard	S Hafis	1
	(7 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Kathy O'Reilly by O'Reilly)
5	Show Hand	L Moy	I Fikri	2
6	Village Star	I Ismadi	KC Tham	3
8	CH Fortune	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1400M
1	GOOD FIGHT	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	1
	(6 b.a.g Super One - Bella Elegante by Exceed And Excel)
9	Sacred Guru	F Maynard	SU Lim	2
6	Ready To Rock	R Lines	M Seelan	3
2	Strong N Powerful	V Sivan	AK Lim	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1400M
9	SAHM	M Sukri	J Low	1
	(7 br.nz.g Reliable Man - Starring by Stravinsky)
5	Meta Hilton	AB Abdullah	O Chavez	2
2	Bleu Marine	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	3
8	Lim's Unique	L Moy	I Fikri	3
11	Lupin	MW Teh	HS Gill	3
	*Triple deadheat for 3rd

11	CLASS 5 - 1500M
6	SHANGANI	F Maynard	S Hafis	1
	(8 ch.nz.g Postponed - Claudy Eire by Promontory Gold)
10	D'Great Magic	EP Tan	S Shazmin	2
3	Elite Saint	I Ismadi	R Nuqman	3
8	Quasar	NM Selvan	Z Khairil	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1500M
2	MOMENT OF JUSTICE	EP Tan	S Shazmin	1
	(11 b.a.g Daliapour - Fleety Moments by Grandera)
1	Tin's Machine	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
6	Shylock	MW Teh	HS Gill	3
4	Silver Joy	S Hamilton	SU Lim	4