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Al Valore gets new lease of life

PENANG: Sep 4, 2016

AL VALORE, dispatched to Malaysia after a series of dismal performances in the second half of 2015 at Kranji, has been a model of consistency in his new country.

After finding one to beat in his first two starts in Malaysia, the Australian gelding broke through with an easy win in a Class 4 - 1100m sprint here last July.

AL VALORE again found one to beat in his next outing, but proved too classy in a Class 4 - 1400m handicap here today.

Bought by Michael Freeman for A$160,000 as a yearling, AL VALORE races 10 times in Singapore for two wins but went amiss after that. Apparently, a move to a new environment was what the gelding needed.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	AGUERO	T Asogan	J Shankar	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Shinko King - Agnelli by Faltaat)
7	Jetstar Eagle	N Azman	AK Lim	2
9	Flying Horse	J Tan	HS Gill	3
1	Mr Bonecrusher	S Hamilton	KC Tham	4

2	CLASS 4 - 1100M
6	BEYOND WEALTH	KL Chong	KC Wong	1
	(5 b.a.g Mint Lane - Wings Of Alice by Testa Rossa)
9	Triple Coin	S Hamilton	S Thai Yang	2
8	Admiral Delight	K Coetzee	S Shafrizal	3
2	Mogan's Pet	HS Lim	AM Aizat	4

3	INITIATION - 1200M
2	ZEUS WARRIOR	S Cook	K Yazid	1
	(4 b.a.g Redoute's Choice - Te Akau Rose by Thorn Park)
1	Astro Fame	S Hamilton	Salee	2
6	Jabbar	S Hamilton	T Krisna	3
5	Common Sense	S Cook	J Shankar	4

4	CLASS 3 - 1400M
4	AL VALORE	E Breukelen	HS Gill	1
	(5 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Jumlah by Catbird)
10	Right Timing	E Breukelen	L Ho	2
6	Get The Lotski	S Cook	Wong	3
3	Speed Flying	J Tan	S Shafrizal	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
8	TRAVERTINE	S Hamilton	S Sandana	1
	(9 ch.a.g Rock Of Gibraltar - Fetes Galantes by Brave Warrior)
10	Baby Polo	B Ng	AK Lim	2
2	Rush	Wong	Goon	3
12	Alacarte	R Lines	J Low	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1300M
5	EMPIRE BAY	N Azman	AK Lim	1
	(7 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Lekker Ding by Honour And Glory)
9	Ruby Dane	S Hamilton	Z Khairil	2
11	Great Geronimo	KL Chong	J Daniel	3
2	Happy Choice	S Hamilton	Salee	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1000M
10	CIZEN BROTHER	Robert	R Narendran	1
	(6 br.a.g Due Sasso - Grey Sea by Zedrich)
3	Absolute Maverick	S Hamilton	Salee	2
1	German Speed	J Tan	S Shafrizal	3
5	Blazing Steed	Wong	Wan	4