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Marvel-ous first-up performance

SINGAPORE: Jul 21, 2017

Danny Murphy might have left our shores but the Irish trainer still had a hand in first-up winner MARVEL HERO who triumphed in the Restricted Maiden event over 1400m at Kranji here tonight.

Murphy purchased the Irish gelding for 10,000 euros at the 2016 Goresbridge Flat Breeze-Up sale and MARVEL HERO was given a thorough preparation both in Ireland and in Singapore (since arriving last February) before making in debut.

Ridden by Matthew Kellady, MARVEL HERO took command on settling down and was never headed. COUNTRY BOSS made a vain bid in the final 200m and the pair drew away from the rest.

But MARVEL HERO held on to win by half a length.

"It was a great effort for him to lead all the way. We weren’t sure how quick he would be as he’s never been on the grass before, but he showed good gate speed," said trainer Laurie Laxon.

Murphy had a stint in Singapore in between two periods in Malaysia, after spending several successful years in Macau. He was last based in Kuala Lumpur before returning to Ireland.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	SWIFT	L Dragon	O Placais	1
	(6 b.a.g Elvstroem - Rego's Girl by Rory's Jester)
5	Barnburgh Lad	D Koh	Woodworth	2
8	Dominy	O'Hara	D David	3
10	Space Oddity	L Laxon	M Nunes	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
7	MARVEL HERO	L Laxon	Kellady	1
	(3 b.ir.g Royal Applause - Zahrtee by Alhaarth)
2	Country Boss	S Yeoh	M Nunes	2
4	Gold Reward	C Brown	A Munro	3
1	Energizer	ZL Mok	CC Wong	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	ECLIPSE SPLASH	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Beach Dance by Carnegie)
3	El Camino	J Saimee	V Duric	2
7	Winterfell	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
9	Sun Seeker	D Koh	CC Wong	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1600M
2	SATELLITE PRINCE	O'Hara	N Juglall	1
	(5 ch.a.g Flying Spur - Hella Good by Thorn Park)
5	Danger Zone	H Takaoka	D David	2
11	Shabbat	D Koh	Zaki	3
7	Percius	S Gray	V Duric	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	MR LUCK	D Koh	CC Wong	1
	(5 b.am.g Kitten's Joy - Atlantic Beauty by Stormy Atlantic)
4	Red Dawn	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
3	Anonymous	J Saimee	V Duric	3
9	Himalaya Dragon	S Yeoh	D David	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	SATELLITE STAR	CT Kuah	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Buffalo Man - Dramatic Duchess by Drama Critic)
8	Petite Victoire	L Dragon	SY Moon	2
1	Run Cheetah Run	O'Hara	A Munro	3
3	Always A Winner	Khoo	C Grylls	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	BLACK MAMBA	L Dragon	CC Wong	1
	(5 br.a.g Written Tycoon - Dipping by Straight Strike)
2	Grey Falcon	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
5	Hiko Yunikon	ZL Mok	K A'Isisuhairi	3
11	Beijing Star	HK Tan	M Jailani	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
1	MARK ECLIPSE	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 b.a.g Nicconi - Quiz Queen by Defensive Play)
5	Brother Wind	S Burridge	Aslam	2
8	Get Going	M Clements	S Shafrizal	3
9	Parker	B Marsh	N Juglall	4