Chase Me passes first big test in style

SINGAPORE:  Feb 26, 2012

 
CHASE ME proves hard to catch in his first big test - SNTC photo

CHASE ME popped the question but his rivals had no answer as the four-year-old cruised to his best win yet in the Open Handicap over 1800m at Kranji here today.

The New Zealand gelding won four times, thrice in Class 4, from 17 starts in the lower classes. This season, CHASE ME (Storm Creek - Cartier Gold by Gold Brose) has been placed in all his three outings over the mile in Class 3.

Although stepping up in class and tested beyond the mile for the first time today, CHASE ME took advantage of a big drop in the handicap to win by one and a quarter lengths.

"He’s beaten quite a smart field today and I hope to get him in the Derby in July," said trainer Desmond Koh of his fast-improving charge.

For Koh Teck Huat, today's win was only the second in 2012 for the apprentice who finished second in the apprentice table last year. It however marked a milestone for him as it was his 40th success in the saddle.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

4

Devonshire S Gray D Beasley

1

9

Ravoux S Gray G Cheyne

2

6

Big Fortune H K Tan Y F Leong

3

3

Dynamic Dan S Burridge S Baster

4

2

RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

8

Golden Curl S Gray S Baster

1

10

Ktronic S Chua I Santana

2

12

Von Snitzel M Walker O Placais

3

5

Rockety Cat Baertschiger S H Low

4

3

CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

7

Ace Adalid L Laxon D Beasley

1

12

Reverse Takeover M Yusof Sam

2

8

For Your Eyes Only H K Tan Saifudin

3

2

Fuku's Pet S Chua J Moreira

4

4

CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

2

Saratoga S Burridge Chavez

1

9

Seize The Day D Kok O Placais

2

7

That'stheone B Dean Aslam

3

12

Sir Fleetwood L Laxon B Vorster

4

5

CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M

11

Silver Lining S Gray I Andy

1

7

Sir Rumble Baertschiger S H Low

2

2

Sundue D Kok A Ng

3

12

Incredible Hulk Z L Mok J Farook

4

6

KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

2

Fast Break D Kok M Ewe

1

1

Raleigh M Walker C S Chin

2

9

Doraemon D Koh T Rehaizat

3

7

Hard Stuff P Shaw B Vorster

4

7

KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M

6

Shuttle Man S Burridge J Moreira

1

2

Better Life H Takaoka A Munro

2

5

Trudeau B Marsh O Bosson

3

4

Born To Fly S Gray S John

4

8

CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M

7

Simple Man S Chua M Ewe

1

9

Conquest S Chua C S Chin

2

1

Mongolian Star S Gray I Andy

3

2

Star Ballad H Takaoka Anandan

4

9

KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

Yin Xin T Kieser J Moreira

1

2

Collect The Cash M Walker T Rehaizat

2

6

Swagger P Shaw B Vorster

3

8

Higgs Boson H Takaoka A Munro

4

10

OPEN - 1800M

8

Chase Me D Koh T H Koh

1

2

New Rose Wood C Brown D Beasley

2

5

Silveron Wings K C Yeoh I Santana

3

3

Maurice Utrillo P Shaw A Munro

4

11

NOVICE - 1400M

6

Totality M Clements J Moreira

1

3

Boundless Glory S Burridge Chavez

2

9

Marathon Lad D Koh T Rehaizat

3

8

Natural Nice L Laxon B Vorster

4

12

CLASS 4 - 1600M

1

Fat King H K Tan I Santana

1

2

Touch The Line D Hill A Munro

2

11

No Doubts M Clements S John

3

12

Samurai Hornet C Brown Y Y Oon

4