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Awesome Storm bounces back to his best

KUALA LUMPUR: Jul 2, 2023

AWESOME STORM (Clyde Leck) coasting to easy win - SLTC photo

Boosted by the return of Clyde Leck in the saddle, AWESOME STORM bounced back to his very best form to score an easy win in the Supreme A event over 1200m at Sungei Besi here today.

The apprentice seems to have a excellent understanding of the champion sprinter, partnering him twice last year for a win and a second.

Since then, AWESOME STORM has performed consistently this year with a win back in February and was placed several times. In late May, he just failed to defend the Tunku Gold Cup which he won in run away fashion last year, going down second to outsider SAN ANDREAS.

"AWESOME STORM has been plagued with wide draws of late," said trainer Simon Dunderdale. "Today, with the nice barrier (4), he was able to dictate in front. Good to see the combination of Clyde and AWESOME STORM winning again."

AWESOME STORM took command when he field settled down after the jump. Leck kept a tight hold on the gelding until after the 400m. That's when AWESOME STORM began to kick away.

KONG FU PANDA tried desperately to catch him in the run home but to no avail. The favourite SINCERELY got going very late to snatch third placing. AWESOME STORM won by 2 1/4 lengths.

"Feeling blessed to be able to get back on this horse," said Clyde.

"There was not much I had to do in the race other than giving him a smooth jump to take the lead and maintain a steady pace. The horse did the rest. I happy with this win and hope to secure more rides on him in the future."

AWESOME STORM has now won nine of 17 starts since taking Malaysia by storm by winning his first six starts in the country, including last year's Tunku Gold Cup (by 8 1/2 lengths margin).

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1500M
12	MOMENT OF JUSTICE	EP Tan	S Shazmin	1
	(10 b.a.g Daliapour - Fleety Moments by Grandera)
7	Overseer	S Hamilton	D Prastiyou	2
9	Commodore Lincoln	AB Abdullah	E Ferreira	3
3	Another Show	HY Cheng	V Espindola	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1500M
10	D'GREAT MAGIC	EP Tan	S Shazmin	1
	(8 b/br.a.g Mulaazem - Sweet Misery by Tayasu Tsuyoshi)
6	Tin's Machine	WC Lim	SU Lim	2
9	Always Afraid	MP Thwaites	A Suriya	3
2	Reborn General	HY Cheng	J Low	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1500M
1	ICHIKA BACHIKA	S Dunderdale	J Low	1
	(7 b.a.g Moshe - Memphis Dawn by Elvstroem)
11	Mazanze	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
4	Triple One Star	R Lines	L De Souza	3
9	MGR Rocket	NM Selvan	S Ruzaini	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1600M
1	RAGNAR	CC Ooi	H Haikal	1
	(6 b.nz.g Shocking - Barbara Jennie by Bahhare)
2	Michikawa	F Maynard	R Rueven	2
6	Big Franck	S Dunderdale	J Low	3
3	Najwan	AB Abdullah	E Ferreira	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1250M
5	CAVALLA COURT	NM Selvan	MM Firdaus	1
	(7 b.nz.g Sepoy - Trouville by Hurricane Sky)
6	Dragon Ryker	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	2
11	Arif	S Hamilton	R Rueven	3
2	Mercurial Turn	R Lines	M Ekdihar	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1250M
3	GOLDEN SPRINT	KC Tiang	S Ruzaini	1
	(5 b.nz.g Contributor - Got The Snitz by Snitzel)
7	Whiz Fizz	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	2
10	Harveywallbanger	R Lines	D Prastiyou	3
2	Lupin	MW Teh	HS Gill	4

7	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M
2	TAKREEM	AB Abdullah	E Ferreira	1
	(5 ch.a.g Nicconi - La Ranita by Hussoset)
6	Unlimited Star	R Lines	L De Souza	2
9	USA Captain	K Coetzee	HS Gill	3
1	Miracle Captain	R Lines	KP Lim	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1100M
8	HIGH WATER	S Dunderdale	R Rueven	1
	(5 gr.a.g Rubick - Purringa by Purreakist)
4	Exdream	K Coetzee	SN Shiva	2
2	Fa Fa Star	S Dunderdale	J Low	3
5	Leopard Eclipse	F Maynard	SU Lim	4

9	SUPREME A (SW) - 1200M
1	AWESOME STORM	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 br.a.g Phenomenons - Forewarning by Magic Albert)
10	Kong Fu Panda	KC Tiang	J Low	2
12	Sincerely	R Lines	S Ruzaini	3
5	Skydance Eclipse	F Maynard	A Najib	4

10	MAX TWO STAKES (SW) - 1200M
7	SKYLIGHT	S Cook	MM Firdaus	1
	(5 b/br.a.m Press Statement - Ashenti by Ashkalani)
5	Suspicious Mind	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	2
1	RS Diago	M Sukri	S Ruzaini	3
6	Emphatic	R Lines	HS Gill	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1250M
2	WHITE PEACH	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(6 br.a.g Ruwi - Isthistheone by Testa Rossa)
7	BLACK QUAIL	R Lines	M Seelan	1
	(9 br.nz.g Coats Choice - Sefidi by Bigstone)
3	Magnitude	SY Lim	MM Firdaus	3
5	Tau Keh Soh	F Maynard	A Najib	4
	*Deadheat for 1st

12	CLASS 4 - 1250M
6	MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN	R Lines	KP Lim	1
	(4 br.nz.g Sweynesse - La Pin by Pentire)
5	Inherit	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	2
3	Under Oath	F Maynard	V Espindola	3
4	Smart Racer	C Leck	Clyde Leck	4