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Crown Gift delivers surprise package

SINGAPORE: Oct 14, 2018

CROWN GIFT (Troy See) wins easing up for a big upset - SNTC photo

After finishing down the field in a similar race last time out, CROWN GIFT was understandably ignored in the betting in the Kranji Stakes C event over 1600m on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

Whereas he faded to beat one home after racing in midfield last start, the Phenomenons gelding was well up with the pace this time. He was travelling so well apprentice Troy See did not hesitate to take him to the front at the home bend and they never looked back.

CROWN GIFT went on to win by three lengths for his third win in 13 starts. He paid $231.

"He’s a progressive type. I was actually confident he would run well today, but I didn’t expect him to win in that kind of style," said trainer Young Keah Yong who also owns the gelding. "Forget his last run when he had a few factors against him. Looking at the way he won today, I’ll probably look for another mile race, but on turf."

For See, it was his 25th win of the season, extending his lead at the top of the table by five wins over two-time champion Wong Chin Chuen.

"I really didn’t expect this one, but it’s most welcomed as I’ve had three seconds in a row today (LAND BELOW D WIND, CLASSIFIED and PAPERBACK TROOPER),” said See.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 1 - 1200M
5	TAICHI BELT	S Gray	V Duric	1
	(6 b.nz.g Almosa - True Belt by Al Akbar)
6	Hero Star	D Meagher	O Placais	2
4	Pratt Street	B Marsh	C Grylls	3
7	Dreamer Legend	B Marsh	T See	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	SUPER POSH	D Logan	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.g Super Easy - Posh Bec by Le Bec Fin)
5	Golden Years	M Clements	A Collett	2
3	Mr Coppola	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
4	Full Luck	D Hill	K A'Isisuhairi	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6	BEBOP	H Takaoka	Zaki	1
	(4 b.nz.g Rock 'N' Pop - Pteridophyte by O'Reilly)
8	Red Riding Wood	J Saimee	K A'Isisuhairi	2
7	Happy Saga	HW Tan	A Collett	3
3	Sun General	DL Freedman	M Rodd	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
5	SHAHBAA	D Logan	Aslam	1
	(4 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Brasilia by Danske)
11	Mr Rockwell	DL Freedman	R Iskandar	2
3	Lim's Rhythm	M Walker	V Duric	3
9	Iron Fist	H Takaoka	A Collett	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3	EVIL SPEEDO	J Saimee	V Duric	1
	(4 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Rapala by Encosta De Lago)
1	Land Below N Wind	D Kok	T See	2
6	Military Alliance	CT Kuah	M Ewe	3
11	Hephaestus	D Kok	Saifudin	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	LIM'S DASHING	S Gray	I Amirul	1
	(6 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Trouville by Hurricane Sky)
2	Classified	B Marsh	T See	2
5	Racer King	KY Young	D Moor	3
7	Thunderstruck	S Baertschiger	V Duric	4

7	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 2 - 1200M
8	HIGH STREET	J Saimee	G Boss	1
	(6 b.a.g Street Cry - Arapaho Miss by Danehill Dancer)
4	Paperback Trooper	D Meagher	T See	2
9	Perfect Commando	KY Young	S Shafrizal	3
2	Really Capable	S Gray	I Amirul	4

8	KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	CROWN GIFT	KY Young	T See	1
	(4 b.a.g Phenomenons - Inaura by Fantastic Light)
10	Sacred Sea	M Walker	R Curatolo	2
5	Key Success	D Logan	V Duric	3
8	Friendship	O'Hara	G Boss	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1400M
11	LORD OF CLOUD	KY Young	I Amirul	1
	(4 b.nz.h Niagara - Miss Jean Brodie by Masterclass)
9	Quarter Back	M Clements	Azhar	2
5	Enchanted Mister	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
7	Supernova	B Marsh	N Zyrul	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1400M
2	SACRED MAGIC	Khoo	Z Zuriman	1
	(4 b.nz.g Battle Paint - Chato Margaux by Montjeu)
1	Green Star	D Logan	WS Chan	2
8	Black Quail	M Walker	V Duric	3
9	Gold Crown	C Brown	M Rodd	4