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Chopin's Fantasisie wins debut

SINGAPORE: May 5, 2017

CHOPIN'S FANTAISIE racing away to win his debut - SNTC photo

Newcomer CHOPIN'S FANTAISIE showed just why trainer Michael Clements went to NZ$150,000 to secure the son of Pins at the New Zealand Premier sale with an impressive first-up win in the Restricted Maiden - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden by Vlad Duric, the three-year-old came from well off the pace to win drawing away by 3/4 length in his belated racing debut.

"He showed a lot of ability from Day 1 even if he was still immature. We knew he was capable but there is always a query how he will go at his first race," said Clements.

"Physically and mentally, he was still immature and had a few setbacks in New Zealand. He will improve from that run."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	PRINCE FERDINAND	D Hill	B Vorster	1
	(4 ch.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Look At Moiye by O'Reilly)
1	Euro Zone	L Laxon	V Duric	2
10	Across The Sea	H Takaoka	Chavez	3
3	Humdinger	B Marsh	M Rodd	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	CHOPIN'S FANTAISIE	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.g Pins - Golden Gamble by Oregon)
9	Webster	D Meagher	M Nunes	2
5	Crazy Dreams	HK Tan	Saifudin	3
11	Speedy Phoenix	D Kok	Y Salim	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
12	PINYIN	D Hill	Sam	1
	(7 b.nz.g Pins - Gifted Lass by More Than Ready)
1	Chosen Harvest	R Le Grange	N Juglall	2
5	Commodore Lincoln	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
3	Holy Grail	B Marsh	V Duric	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	DARC BOUNTY	S Gray	G Boss	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Miss Elusive by Elusive Quality)
3	Mighty Conqueror	M Walker	Azhar	2
7	Savage Storm	ZL Mok	N Juglall	3
8	Dragon Highness	M Yusof	Aslam	4

5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	RAJAWALI	D Koh	Azhar	1
	(4 br.a.g Ruwi - Sahdane by Danetime)
4	Danzeb	S Yeoh	M Nunes	2
2	On Electric Avenue	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
7	Ottawa	J Peters	V Duric	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	BONJOUR BOB	CT Kuah	CK Ng	1
	(6 b.ir.g Big Bad Bob - Petite Cherie by Fasliyev)
9	Cassis Oolong	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
1	Neo's Classic	D Kok	Y Salim	3
2	Ninepins	HW Tan	Chavez	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	CAORUNN	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Molly's Dolly by Bertolini)
6	Knight Wager	M Clements	M Rodd	2
14	Paltrow	L Laxon	M Nunes	3
5	Elusive Emperor	R Le Grange	N Juglall	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	NOVA RANGER	Khoo	S John	1
	(4 b.nz.g Coats Choice - Best Price Coup by Pentire)
4	Lucky Six	L Dragon	J Powell	2
6	Rikioh	D Meagher	D Beasley	3
12	I-Scream Now	M Yusof	N Juglall	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	LIM'S SPRINT	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(5 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Sharp Melody by Daggers Drawn)
8	Rusty Brown	J Peters	R Zawari	2
2	Waipakihi	L Laxon	H Syafiq	3
3	O'What A Feeling	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4