Nandowra gives Munes first group win

SINGAPORE:  Mar 8, 2013
 
NANDOWRA (on the outside) edges out BLACK ICE to give
Manoel Munes his first group win in Singapore - SNTC photo

NANDOWRA returned to his best form to capture the Group 3 S$200,000 Polytrack Championship Mile over 1600m at Kranji here tonight.

It was a deserving win for last season's Group 3 Moonbeam Vase winner who after winning the 1800m event last year, has featured in the finishes of several group races without winning including a second to ATO in the Group 1 Patrons' Bowl.

Last time out, NANDOWRA was installed favourite in the Group 3 Fortune Bowl (2000m) but could managed only fourth to MARTIN.

With a switch of rider to Manoel Munes tonight, the New Zealand five-year-old dictated the terms from the start in the six-horse field and fought back gallantly when headed momentarily in the closing stages to beat BLACK ICE by a nose.

The topweight and odds-on favourite FLYING FULTON was a disappointing fourth.

Trainer Michael Freedman told Munes "not to be afraid to be positive from his outside gate" and that's what the Brazilian jockey did, taking NANDOWRA straight to the front on settling down.

"He’s a good genuine stayer and has always been thereabouts in his races as he’s such a fighter," said Freedman.

NANDOWRA has now chalked up eight win in 24 starts in Singapore but for Munes, it was his first group win since relocating from Macau at the start of the year.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 COUP DA VINCI M Walker J Moreira

1
  (Canny Lad - La Jaconde by Stravinsky)  

3

 My New Boss B Dean I Santana

2

2

 Street Ruffian H W Tan Chavez

3

7

 American Vision S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

4

2

 MAGIC MILLIONS ROCKET MAN STAKES
  2YO - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

7

 RAPPOR T Kieser Soo

1
  (Zizou - Solysumbra by Iglesia)  

1

 Black Fiery T Kieser B Vorster

2

5

 Mexborough Boy T Kieser D Beasley

3

6

 Q Nine Star M Walker M Nunes

4

3

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

8

 DAHLHAUS C Brown A Munro

1
  (Pins - Zaria by Zabeel)  

1

 Greenstone P Shaw G Cheyne

2

7

 Lord Roberto M Walker J Moreira

3

4

 Tarankali O'Hara S John

4

4

 NOVICE - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

7

 CALIFORNIA EAGLE D Kok J Moreira

1
  (Whywhywhy - Japon by Alzao)  

2

 Flag Of Command M Walker R Shafiq

2

3

 Oriental Pearl M Clements G Cheyne

3

6

 Rising Ahead H W Tan Chavez

4

5

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 GOLIATH S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (Darco Brahma - Beautiful Reward by Diesis)  

10

 Silver And Gold L Dragon J Powell

2

5

 Big Ready L Laxon J Moreira

3

12

 Zac Suggestion M Walker M Nunes

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 CASINO KING P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (Mugharreb - Cash Your Chips by Real Cash)  

10

 Real Goodman H K Tan Y F Leong

2

5

 Super Lucky D Kok I Santana

3

8

 Gallant Force S Chua D Bonilla

4

7

 POLYTRACK MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
  SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)  

4

 NANDOWRA M Freedman M Nunes

1
  (Savabeel - Fabaz by O'Reilly)  

2

 Black Ice S Burridge A Munro

2

3

 Lizarre P Shaw B Vorster

3

1

 Flying Fulton M Walker J Moreira

4

8

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 ROUGH DANCE S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (Danzero - Diamond R'Oro by Entrepreneur)  

4

 Arapuni L Laxon J Moreira

2

1

 Yourstokeep M Freedman K A'Isisuhairi

3

6

 Duty Free O'Hara Saifudin

4

9

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

4

 PIONEER SEVEN Z L Mok M Nunes

1
  (Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Enterprising Lady by Key Business)  

5

 Chilli S Baertschiger J Powell

2

6

 Manny Pacuiao M Walker J Moreira

3

3

 Irish Lightning P Shaw B Vorster

4