Intent shows credentials in debut win

KUALA LUMPUR:  Nov 12, 2023
 

INTENT made known his credentials with a first-up win in Malaysia in a Class 4 - 1200m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.

Ridden by Jose De Souza, the Australian gelding was initially challenged by GOLDEN MAN for the lead but eventually took command on settling down.

INTENT led into the straight from
INTENT returns to scale with Jose De Souza
 — SLTC photo
 

GOLDEN MAN with SACRED TONIC poised to challenge a close third.

GOLDEN MAN failed to run on from the 300m and it was SACRED TONIC who tried desperately to catch the leader from there on. They drew away from the rest in the run home but INTENT was always too good for SACRED TONIC, winning by 3/4 length at the end.

The son of Lonhro was presented the sale in New Zealand and was knocked down for NZ$100,000. He did not race at two but performed consistently as a three-year-old with five placings in eight starts in New Zealand. He arrived in Malaysia last July.

"INTENT has taken some time to acclimatise since arriving from New Zealand," said trainer Simon Dunderdale. "Well ridden by Jose and a strong first-up win."

"Very promising type," said De Souza. "He was a bit unsettled when he took the lead but when I asked him for an effort in the final stages he found a second gear."

INTENT was placed up to 2100m in New Zealand, so expect him to be much better over longer trips in the future.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1300M
4 BIG LAWYER BT Lim R Nuqman

1
  (4 ch.a.g Spill The Beans - Otimo by Lonhro)  
7 Captain Legacy K Ananthen S Ruzaini

2
6 Aussie Eagle S Siva KP Lim

3
3 Legend Ninety Two S Hamilton L De Souza

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1300M
3 BEAT THE LIGHT S Cook AM Aizat

1
  (8 blk.a.g Drunbeats - Lights Off by Way Of Light)  
8 Modric S Hamilton SU Lim

2
7 Sheng Proisir HY Cheng AB Riduan

3
9 Gurney Drive K Ananthen KP Lim

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1600M
8 SHYLOCK MW Teh SU Lim

1
  (6 b.nz.g Zacinto - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)  
4 Binelzaam AB Abdullah J De Souza

2
7 Ordos Legend SY Lim J Low

3
6 Doge To The Moon C Leck AB Riduan

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
2 MAGIC GENERAL SY Lim M Ekdihar

1
  (5 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Joie D'Amour by More Than Ready)  
7 Famous Name AB Abdullah E Ferreira

2
4 Hairy Fist BT Lim HS Gill

3
3 Village Tycoon I Ismadi KC Tham

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
7 BLEU MARINE HY Cheng AM Aizat

1
  (7 b.ir.g Dark Angel - Blue Picture by Peintre Celebre)  
10 Kiwi Kid R Lines L De Souza

2
6 Show Hand L Moy I Fikri

3
9 Tauboss SY Lim S Ruzaini

4
 

6

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
5 WECANDO F Maynard SU Lim

1
  (9 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Magic Daze by Grosvenor)  
3 Ipoh Kaigeh SY Lim J De Souza

2
4 Mercurial Turn R Lines S Ruzaini

3
6 Pacific Thunder KC Tiang R Nuqman

4
 

7

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
3 INTENT S Dunderdale J De Souza

1
  (4 b.a.g Lonhro - Lagertha by Exceed And Excel)  
4 Sacred Tonic S Siva S Ruzaini

2
7 Golden Man HY Cheng AB Riduan

3
1 Watch Out Boss L Moy I Fikri

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
8 MAGNITUDE SY Lim J Low

1
  (6 b.nz.h Alamosa - Hippie by One Cool Cat)  
1 Mr G F Maynard A Nazir

2
9 No Regrets S Hamilton SU Lim

3
4 Emphatic R Lines HS Gill

4
 

9

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M
1 APIS V Sivan I Fikri

1
  (4 b.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Honey Cara by Mossman)  
11 Military Flag S Dunderdale J De Souza

2
10 Starlight Glimmer S Siva S Ruzaini

3
2 Our Final Offer S Hamilton L De Souza

4
 

10

 CLASS 3 - 1200M
3 CHEVAL BLANC F Maynard KC Tham

1
  (8 gr.ir.g Red Jazz - Zibaline by Linamix)  
5 Malaysia Captain R Lines S Ruzaini

2
7 High Water S Dunderdale J De Souza

3
4 Handsome Benz BT Lim R Nuqman

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1100M
7 BALIN S Dunderdale S Ruzaini

1
  (7 b/br.nz.g Per Incanto - Kaycent by Towkay)  
5 Big Bad Mama MW Teh AK Lim

2
4 Elite Saint I Ismadi J Daniel

3
3 Pacific Prime KC Tiang R Nuqman

4
 

12

 CLASS 5 - 1100M
8 STRETCHY FOUR HY Cheng H Haikal

1
  (5 ch.arg.g In The Dark - Stay Close by Southern Halo)  
11 Trinity Flying SY Lim M Ekdihar

2
7 Qiji Star S Dunderdale J Daniel

3
2 Steel Cutter M Sukri R Nuqman

4