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Bang-in-form Saddam lands double

PENANG: May 20, 2023

Jockey Saddam Hussein Saari's superb run of form continued here today when he won of the four races contested.

The double came right on the heels of his first five-winner strike in Ipoh last Saturday, and he followed up the next day with another winner at Sungei Besi.

After being placed in his first two rides today, Saddam struck on PERFECT RUN which he was riding for the first time.

The 10-year-old scored a comeback win four runs back last February after going through 36 months without success.

PERFECT RUN settled just behind a line of four horses early before switching out in the straight, then sweeping to the front inside the final 200m to win by 2 1/2 lengths. It was his fifth win since making his debut in 2017.

Saddam completed a double with FAST AND SUPER, who jumped best but was eased back to allow GOLD SKY BILLION to lead.

GOLD SKY BILLION kicked clear at the top of the straight but FAST AND SUPER eventually run him down to win by 3/4 length for his sixth win since making his debut in late 2020.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1300M
4	LEEDSTHEWAY	T Asogan	R Nuqman	1
	(5 br.nz.g Ferlax - Tataki by Fusaichi Pegasus)
2	Second Chance	K Coetzee	S Saddam	2
7	Pennsylvania	HS Lim	P Haris	3
6	Mystical Star	CW Robert	N Shahronnizam	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1300M
1	LEESTOWN EXPRESS	T Asogan	HS Gill	1
	(5 b.nz.g El Roca - Wonderland by Encosta De Lago)
6	Legacy Fighter	K Ananthen	R Nuqman	2
8	Penang General	CW Robert	S Saddam	3
7	Merry Bell	CW Robert	P Haris	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1300M
3	PERFECT RUN	R Lines	S Saddam	1
	(10 b.a.h Oratorio (IRE) - Country Kate by Bureaucracy)
1	Elusive Emperor	S Hamilton	R Nuqman	2
2	El Primero	T Asogan	HS Gill	3
6	TK Star	T Asogan	Z Khairil	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	FAST AND SUPER	E Breukelen	S Saddam	1
	(5 b.nz.g Sweynesse - Fastnfree by Shinko King)
1	Gold Sky Billion	K Ananthen	R Nuqman	2
7	Sivaji Rocket	T Asogan	R Narendran	3
4	Somar	T Asogan	A Azizi	4