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Triumphant return to Kranji for Neobium

SINGAPORE: Apr 11, 2014

NEOBIUM storms home on the outside of runners for a narrow
win - SNTC photo

After finally finding consistent form in Malaysia, NEOBIUM returned to Singapore with a first-up win in the Benchmark 67 - 1400m sprint at Kranji here tonight.

The Australian gelding managed just one placing in five starts when he first landed here in 2012. He was then transferred to Frank Maynard in Kuala Lumpur.

After an unplaced debut, he did not finish out of the board in nine starts after that, winning two of his last three outings before the decision was made to bring him back to Singapore.

Ridden by A'Isisuhairi Kassim, NEOBIUM came from last at the home turn to score by a head in a three-way photo. Second-least backed runner in the 10-horse field, he paid $170 for a win.

"It’s good to see him win for us here as he’s had a few problems with his legs," said trainer Steve Burridge, who had him originally in Singapore.

For A'Isisuhairi, it was third time lucky on NOEBIUM as he had ridden the four-year-old twice in Kuala Lumpur for a fourth and a third.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1400M
10	MARATHON LAD	D Koh	Soo	1
	(5 b.nz.g Faltaat - Miss Tea Rose by Gold Brose)
4	Flying Wild	B Dean	M Nunes	2
6	Ravoux	S Gray	L Allpress	3
8	Gods Speed	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
11	GOLDEN BRILLIANT	O'Hara	D Flores	1
	(3 ch.am.g Mr Greeley - Lipstick Sunset by Maria's Mon)
7	Ruapehu	L Laxon	J Powell	2
10	Intense Gold	C Brown	I Santana	3
3	Demon King	M Freedman	D Beasley	4

3	BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M
9	NEOBIUM	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 ch.a.g Show A Heart - Neon by Fantastic Light)
6	Two M And M	P Shaw	V Leal	2
10	Let's Talk Now	H Takaoka	I Santana	3
8	Flying Zero	M Freedman	M Nunes	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	RETROSPECT	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Hidden Dragon - Madame Zegna by Shinko King)
4	Humor Town	S Chua	S John	2
1	Fei Yue	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
8	Super Captain	Khoo	WL Tan	4

5	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	GOOD MUMMY	HW Tan	J Powell	1
	(4 b.nz.m Thano - Pennies'n Promises by Pentire)
1	Live In Hope	M Freedman	S Noh	2
7	Lady Trio	D Koh	D Flores	3
2	Light Brigade	D Hill	Sam	4

6	BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M
1	SLEW OF LODE	P Shaw	J Powell	1
	(4 ch.arg.g Lode - Slew Of Reality by Political Ambition)
3	Matterhorn	M Freedman	S Noh	2
4	Emperor's Banquet	P Shaw	D Beasley	3
5	Cheetah On Fire	B Marsh	D Flores	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	KING CROSS	M Yusof	S Noh	1
	(6 b.a.g Quest For Fame - Ancestors by Sanction)
1	Celestial Star	M Clements	M Nunes	2
11	Rockety Cat	S Baertschiger	CW Brown	3
13	Bulldozer	ZL Mok	D Flores	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1200M
11	SOLITAIRE	S Baertschiger	K Toh	1
	(5 ch.a.g Fusaichi Pegasus - Song Of Songs by Danehill)
7	Indian Jade	M Freedman	M Nunes	2
4	Dragon King	C Brown	D Beasley	3
5	Magical Talent	L Laxon	CW Brown	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	MANGATANGI	L Laxon	J Powell	1
	(4 br.nz.g One Cool Cat - Attempt by Danzero)
9	Jet Man	S Chua	M Nunes	2
6	The Situation	O'Hara	Suhaimi	3
11	Probo Chandroso	HW Tan	D Beasley	4