Sir Lovesalot gets early win in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  Feb 21, 2014
 
SIR LOVESALOT charges through the rails for a narrow win
- SNTC photo

SIR LOVESALOT stepped up on a creditable sixth in his debut early this month to carve out a narrow win in the Benchmark 83 - 1200m sprint at Kranji here tonight.

Last time out, he was caught wide with no cover but this time around, jockey Corey Crown stuck to the rails from his inside barrier. Racing behind horses, they found an opening on the rails round the home turn and went for it.

In a keenly contested race where five horses were seen with a chance in the home stretch, SIR LOVESALOT managed to put his head in front at the post.

SIR LOVESALOT was purchased for NZ$200,000 as a yearling and won five races from 17 starts which included the listed Shaw's Wire Robes Sprint at Te Rapa.

The New Zealand gelding also contested three Group 1 event, the Telegraph Handicap, Waikato Draught Sprint and Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, but were unplaced.

"I know the owner for a long time," said trainer Bruce Marsh. "We thought he would be good enough to bring here. He’s a lovely horse to train and I think he’s got a bright future here." 

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

1

 MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

7

 JADE WIN D Kok I Santana

1
  (4 b.nz.g Fast 'N' Famous - Ornellaia by Montjeu)  

1

 Stormy Along O'Hara D Flores

2

2

 Follow The King L Laxon A Munro

3

9

 Soaring Win S Chua KT Cheng

4
 

2

 INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 APPRECIATION S Chua HK Cheng

1
  (4 b.nz.g Sandtrap - Centro Rush by Centro)  

6

 Smart Chief B Marsh CW Brown

2

11

 Power Lin M Walker M Nunes

3

12

 Octivia L Laxon R Rueven

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

7

 STAGE BRIGHT H Takaoka A Munro

1
  (6 b.j.g Cape Cross - Springtime Romance by Kris S)  

8

 Incredible Hulk ZL Mok I Andy

2

4

 Let's Talk Now H Takaoka Soo

3

3

 Marcusino P Shaw D Beasley

4
 

4

 MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 D'ARTAGNAN M Freedman S Noh

1
  (3 b.nz.g Pins - Reputedly by Quest For Fame)  

6

 Exceptional Choice B Dean Aslam

2

2

 Kingsley L Laxon M Nunes

3

8

 Jet Set S Chua V Leal

4
 

5

 CLASS 3 - 1600M

6

 MR ARMSTRONG M Freedman B Vorster

1
  (4 b.a.g Dylan Thomas - Miss Mahal by Canny Lad)  

5

 Sweet Lodge S Burridge M Nunes

2

1

 Don Platense M Clements V Leal

3

2

 World War Khoo A Munro

4
 

6

 CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

11

 JONATHAN L Laxon D Flores

1
  (4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Bartolomeo by Strategic)  

7

 Arapuni L Laxon R Rueven

2

3

 Humor Town S Chua S John

3

12

 Buzet D Hill Sam

4
 

7

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M

6

 SIR LOVESALOT B Marsh CW Brown

1
  (5 b/br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Sound Lover by Sound Reason)  

8

 Matterhorn M Freedman A Munro

2

9

 Savannah Dancer M Freedman M Nunes

3

11

 Flash Gift O'Hara D Flores

4
 

8

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

3

 COOL CUSTOMER B Marsh M Nunes

1
  (4 b/br.nz.g One Cool Cat - Phillipa Glass by Volksraad)  

8

 Solid Wood ZL Mok L Allpress

2

7

 Verglatica S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

5

 Imacruiser HW Tan HK Cheng

4
 

9

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1800M

5

 MT DANCING DUEL C Brown A Munro

1
  (4 b.nz.g Duelled - Mylor by Kashani)  

6

 Thebuzzdownunder B Dean M Nunes

2

1

 Prince Mag M Walker S Noh

3

11

 Royal Brat D Hill R Shafiq

4