Rumble powers his way to $486 shock

SINGAPORE:  Jan 7, 2023
 

Last season's runaway winner Manoel Nunes has started the season on a bright note, winning the first race of the new season together with newly-crowned champion trainer Tim Fitzsimmons, who saddled 65 winners last year.

The pair triumphed with MISTER DYNAMO who picked up his fourth win in 30 starts.

Nunes went on to complete a double on COSMIC DANCER in the Open Maiden event.

But the champion was outshone by A'Isisuhairi Kassim who booted home three winners including the day's biggest shock RUMBLE in the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack.

RUMBLE, whose rating is now a lowly 22. was unplaced in 18 starts in 2020 and 2021 and missed action for the whole of last year.

Despite the long layoff, the Onemorenomore gelding was smartly away and was in a line vying for the early lead. WEDNESDAY eventually surged ahead at the halfway mark and took a clear lead into the straight. RUMBLE was third.

WEDNESDAY was well clear at the 200m but it soon became apparent that he went too early. He shortened strides rapidly in the final 80m and it was then that RUMBLE quickly closed the gap and went on to win by half a length. STAR EMPIRE finished well to beat WEDNESDAY for second. RUMBLE paid $486 for a win.

A'Isisuhairi had earlier scored on SUPER GENEROUS and completed his treble with SABAH ACE.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5 MISTER DYNAMO T Fitzsimmons M Nunes

1
  (6 b.a.g All Too Hard - Belscenica by Scenic)  
2 Lim's Danali D Meagher R Fahmi

2
1 Knight Love KS Tan PH Seow

3
9 Tax Free T Mahadi R Woodworth

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7 MYKYTA M Clements M Lerner

1
  (3 b.arg.g Fortify - Kalimba by Freud)  
6 Italian Revolution S Baertschiger M Kellady

2
9 Valerie T Mahadi K A'Isisuhairi

3
3 Bestseller R Le Grange M Nunes

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2 RED DRAGON T Mahadi CC Wong

1
  (4 br.nz.g Redwood - Wandane by Danehill)  
9 Anyway T Mahadi N Zyrul

2
4 Sun Palace D Koh M Nunes

3
1 Etwas Neues H Takaoka M Lerner

4
 

4

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11 IMA S Burridge CC Wong

1
  (6 ch.a.g Helmet - Shooting Sally by Northern Meteor)  
6 Aftermath D Logan M Nunes

2
8 Mariana Trench M Clements K A'Isisuhairi

3
5 Last Samurai CT Kuah L Beuzelin

4
 

5

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12 COSMIC DANCER J Lim M Nunes

1
  (3 b/br.a.g Vancouver - Californiasurprise by I Am Invincible)  
4 Great Command R Le Grange M Lerner

2
1 Tributo S Gray CC Wong

3
2 Simon S Gray S Shafrizal

4
 

6

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4 MESMERIZING S Crutchley PH Seow

1
  (5 ch.arg.h Cosmic Trigger - Personal Sale by Not For Sale)  
5 Prodigal M Clements M Ibrahim

2
2 Melody Fair L Khoo CC Wong

3
1 Leatherhead R Le Grange M Nunes

4
 

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6 SUPER GENEROUS L Khoo K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (5 ch.nz.m Showcasing - Musigny by Reset)  
1 Per Incrown J Ong TH Koh

2
10 Mercury Storm T Mahadi S Shafrizal

3
5 Hosayliao R Lim PH Seow

4
 

8

 CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3 DARC BOUNTY S Gray N Zyrul

1
  (9 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Miss Elusive by Elusive Quality)  
1 Pennywise R Le Grange N Rozlan

2
6 I Am Sacred J Tan CC Wong

3
12 Vgor R Lim I Amirul

4
 

9

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
12 RUMBLE S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (6 br.a.g Onemorenomore - Tura Lura Lu by Timber Country)  
2 Star Empire D Kok CC Wong

2
10 Wednesday D Logan S Shafrizal

3
6 City Hall R Le Grange N Nozlan

4
 

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7 SABAH ACE D Kok K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Show Exhibit by Danehill)  
3 First Bowl D Meagher M Lerner

2
4 Big Green Hat S Baertschiger M Kellady

3
2 Saturno Spring D Meagher R Fahmi

4
 

11

 KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10 OCEAN CROSSING M Clements I Amirul

1
  (7 b.a.g All Too Hard - Ocean Bridge by Dolphin Street)  
3 Surpass Natural T Mahadi PH Seow

2
2 Rocket Star R Le Grange M Lerner

3
9 Sacred Gift J Tan CC Wong

4
 

12

 CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5 FAITHFUL LEADER R Lim M Akmazani

1
  (4 b.a.g Super One - Aaleyah by Ferocity)  
4 Renzo R Le Grange M Nunes

2
6 Rocketship R Le Grange N Rozlan

3
1 Lim's Passion D Meagher M Lerner

4