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Arhat on a roll with hattrick

SINGAPORE: Aug 14, 2016

ARHAT (Michael Rodd) storms home to win for the third consecutive
start - SNTC photo

The Michael Rodd-ARHAT partnered maintained their 100 percent record when they triumphed in the Benchmark 67 - 2000m handicap at Kranji here today.

And with the New Zealand five-year-old improving with every run of late, the gelding could develop into a serious Gold Cup contender come November.

ARHAT was placed in five of seven starts before Rodd first rode him last month and the partnership was an immediate hit, winning an Open Maiden event, then a Kranji Stakes D race.

Today, ARHAT started a firm favourite and produced a powerful finish to beat the pacemaker LIKA TIGER by 3/4 length, winning drawing away.

AFFLECK returned to the winner's circle for the first time since winning the Singapore Guineas in May last year when winning the Kranji Stakes A - 1400m event. It was the gelding's eighth win in 19 starts.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	CELERITAS	T Kieser	A Da Silva	1
	(4 ch.a.g Sequalo - Paconis by Snippets)
12	Always A Winner	Khoo	TH Koh	2
3	Satchmo	M Clements	K Toh	3
11	Exciting Prospect	D Kok	G Boss	4

2	INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	DISTINCTIVE DARCI	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Distinctive Lass by Orientate)
6	Super Warrior	D Meagher	D Beasley	2
8	Cavatina	D Koh	Woodworth	3
5	Rewarding Smile	J Peters	CW Brown	4

3	GRADUATION - 1400M
7	PENTAGON	D Hill	Sam	1
	(4 br.nz.g Ekraar - Most Aloof by Maroof)
6	Muscular Sprinter	L Dragon	O Placais	2
3	Mark Eclipse	S Burridge	Y Salim	3
2	Lim's Dashing	S Gray	D Beasley	4

4	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	HERACLES	C Brown	CW Brown	1
	(3 ch.ity.g Fast Company - Solar Dawn by Soviet Star)
13	Real Hero	HW Tan	A Munro	2
12	Nova Legend	HW Tan	N Juglall	3
8	Vertical Start	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	SECRET MAN	S Burridge	S John	1
	(4 b.s.g Denman - Davilora Dane by Danehill)
10	Barnburgh Lad	D Koh	Woodworth	2
9	Astro Man	D Meagher	D Beasley	3
11	Buzet	D Hill	CC Wong	4

6	BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M
4	ARHAT	M Clements	M Rodd	1
	(5 br.nz.g Iffraaj - Snaabelle by Snaadee)
6	Lika Tiger	H Takaoka	A Munro	2
2	Damon	M Walker	D Beasley	3
5	Brahms And Liszt	M Walker	CK Ng	4

7	KRANJI STAKES A - 1400M
4	AFFLECK	L Laxon	D Beasley	1
	(5 b/br.nz.g Battle Paint - Greenstone by Green Perfume)
5	Nova Strike	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
2	Spanish Bay	J Peters	R Shadiq	3
6	Laser Storm	B Marsh	G Boss	4

8	BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	NINETYSEVEN GOLD	HW Tan	Chavez	1
	(5 br.nz.g Sufficient - Wealth Star by Senor Pete)
4	Champagne Rein	M Walker	M Nunes	2
5	Lim's Sincere	S Burridge	Y Salim	3
6	River Of Gold	M Yusof	D David	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1200M
15	POLE PARADISE	D Meagher	Aslam	1
	(5 b.a.g Shaft - Marina Belle by Last Tycoon)
1	Mr Fantastic	P Shaw	N Juglall	2
11	Anonymous	S Burridge	S John	3
2	Touch Me Not	M Clements	V Duric	4

10	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M
6	SATELLITE PRINCE	O'Hara	N Juglall	1
	(5 ch.a.g Flying Spur - Hella Good by Thorn Park)
9	Thankfulness	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
1	Bandido	O'Hara	A Munro	3
8	Deauville	ZL Mok	WS Chan	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	LIM'S ACTION	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(6 gr.nz.g Any Suggestion - Volaisha by Volksraad)
5	Jelly Bean	S Baertschiger	CW Brown	2
12	Master Banger	Khoo	M Chadwick	3
4	D'Buffalo Man	C Brown	D David	4