Powerful Ruler bounces back quickly

SINGAPORE,  May 28, 2010

 
POWERFUL RULER edges out GOLDEN NUMBER for his eighth
win - SNTC photo

POWERFUL RULER, who ran his worst race in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup last start, bounced back quickly to snatch a narrow victory in the Class 1 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here today.

Partnered by Saimee Jumaat, the New Zealand gelding ranged alongside the early leader GOLDEN NUMBER on settling down and these two matched stride for stride till the finish with POWERFUL RULER (formerly TYCOON RULER) winning by a neck.

Since his debut in mid-2008, POWERFUL RULER (Viking Ruler - Capsimation by Kaapstad) has finished out of the money only twice in 20 stats, winning eight times. He will be among the favourites in the Patrons' Bowl and the Singapore Derby in the coming two months.

Meanwhile, newcomer MAURICE UTRILLO (Sadler's Wells - Sabria by Miswaki) also loomed as a bright Derby prospect with a first-up victory in the Novice - 1400m sprint.

MAURICE UTRILLO was sold for 420,000 guineas as a foal but was disappointing on the track given his high price tag, although he won once at Gowran Park and had two placings in five starts in two seasons in Ireland.

Another newcomer to win today was MAYBE YES MAYBE NO (Choisir - Sense Of Rhythm by Rhythm).

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

5

 Sahoro D Kok M Ewe

1

2

 Magician L Laxon Saimee

2

1

 Incognito Baertschiger S Sahren

3

9

 Silver Legend K C Yeoh S H Low

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 His My Idol Z L Mok Saimee

1

2

 Steven L Laxon D Beasley

2

5

 Eternal Bright J Meagher Soo

3

11

 Lady Luck D Koh K K Ng

4

3

 NOVICE - 1400M

3

 Maurice Utrillo P Shaw B Vorster

1

1

 Villain J Meagher Soo

2

6

 Benji's Glory S Burridge R Stewart

3

7

 Dragon Prince H K Tan M Ewe

4

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Zoid P Shaw T R Barnabas

1

9

 Eighth Avenue D Kok M Ewe

2

4

 Crown Horse B Marsh A Feiruz

3

5

 Mr Bergamo S Gray I Andy

4

5

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M

3

 Zac Beat It M Freedman D Beasley

1

1

 My Drumbeat P Shaw B Vorster

2

7

 All Elusive B Marsh O Placais

3

11

 Sun Entertainment H Takaoka Zaki

4

6

 INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Maybe Yes Maybe No B Marsh B Vorster

1

1

 Api Api S Chua J Moreira

2

7

 Best Daddy H W Tan Chavez

3

6

 Bert M Clements R Stewart

4

7

 CLASS 4 - 2000M

5

 Clint C Brown J Moreira

1

11

 Supreme General Khoo Saifudin

2

2

 Silver Element S Gray V Duric

3

1

 King Faalcon B Marsh O Placais

4

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Daring Tourist C Brown Zaki

1

2

 Harrison L Laxon T H Koh

2

12

 Incredible Hulk Z L Mok A Feiruz

3

4

 Make A Memory Baertschiger S H Low

4

9

 CLASS 1 - 1400M

5

 Powerful Ruler B Dean Saimee

1

4

 Golden Number Khoo B Vorster

2

2

 Any Humour M Freedman D Beasley

3

3

 Lim's Fighter J Meagher Soo

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Street Ruffian L Treloar Chavez

1

3

 Rapidflare D Kok M Yap

2

5

 Anavila D Hill M Airy

3

7

 Thrilla In Manila C Brown D Beasley

4

11

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

10

 Superczar D Hill O Placais

1

14

 Hear Me S Chua S John

2

1

 New Rose Wood D Koh S Ruzaini

3

12

 Magic Leg B Marsh A Feiruz

4