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Awesome comeback win for Noh

SINGAPORE: Oct 13, 2017

Noh Sanari driving AWESOME (No. 3) home to victory at Kranji tonight
- SNTC photo

Noh Sanari, who made a comeback to racing just this month, repaid the faith newly-minted trainer Saimee Jumaat had in him when he piloted AWESOME to victory in the Class 3 - 1200m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

Showing that he has not lost his previous touch, Noh droved AWESOME home among a wall of horses to claim victory by a head.

The New Zealand gelding surprisingly paid $135 and as it was his fourth win in his last six outings. He has now five wins in 16 starts.

It has been three years since for former high-riding apprentice — second to A'Isisuhairi Kassim in the table in 2014 — saluted the judge at Kranji.

After falling out with former master Michael Freedman, Noh found himself with very limited opportunities both in Singapore and later six months in New Zealand.

"It’s a good feeling, it’s good to be back riding a winner," said Noh who was quickly to thank the Singapore Turf Club for giving him a second chance and Saimee for the faith he has in him.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	KUBERA'S CHIEF	Khoo	G Boss	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Christmas Eve by More Than Ready)
5	Ocean General	L Dragon	P Dellorto	2
9	Fast Jet	HK Tan	Aslam	3
4	War Story	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

2	INITIATION - 1200M
7	SKY ROCKET	S Gray	G Boss	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Ruppertsberg by Montjeu)
3	Black Quail	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	Tesoro Privado	R Le Grange	B Vorster	3
1	The Odds	J Peters	V Duric	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	SUPER JOE	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(6 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Celtic Moondance by Natski)
10	Sun Scraper	D Koh	CC Wong	2
3	Showar	J Peters	Chavez	3
7	Arr Flair	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
2	CAI POH WANG	ZL Mok	O Placais	1
	(4 ch.a.g Helmet - Tricolore by Encosta De Lago)
3	O'Reilly Star	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
10	Auspicious Day	Khoo	Z Zuriman	3
11	Casey	DL Freedman	A Munro	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	ONE O NINE	HK Tan	TH Koh	1
	(5 ch.a.g Magic Albert - Royal Oak by Danasinga)
10	Cassis Oolong	H Takaoka	A Munro	2
9	Always A Winner	Khoo	N Juglall	3
4	Walters Bay	D Kok	M Nunes	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
6	GALLANT HEIGHTS	O'Hara	T See	1
	(9 blk.nz.g Gallant Guru - Hollywood Heights by Felix The Cat)
2	Sugartime Jazz	D Meagher	CS Chin	2
5	Galaxy Express	H Takaoka	Chavez	3
3	Mongolian Chief	Khoo	N Juglall	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	AWESOME	J Saimee	S Noh	1
	(5 b.nz.g Showcasing - Hermitage by Generous)
5	Draco	C Brown	B Vorster	2
11	Siam Sapphire	M Clements	M Nunes	3
2	Marine Treasure	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
11	MINGS MAN	B Marsh	N Juglall	1
	(8 b.a.g Nadeem - Unrocel Tap by Geiger Counter)
6	Made In China	J Peters	O Placais	2
3	Chocolats	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
5	Optimus	S Gray	G Boss	4