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Selim Ipek lands first win in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Mar 11, 2018

Turkish jockey Selim Ipek answered a call from trainer Simon Dunderdale to come to Malaysia and the rider repaid the latter with a win astride WHAT IFF in the Maiden - 1300m event at Sungei Besi here today.

Dunderdale was based in Turkey when Ipek first joined the riding ranks in 2008, riding a few winners that year.

The following Ipek announced his arrival in a big way with 46 winners.

With the loss of his apprentice claim, Ipek found himself with less opportunities and the call of the Far East was hard to resist.

WHAT IFF found one to beat three times in 10 starts in Singapore before moving to Malaysia under Dunderdale.

Under his new trainer, the Irish gelding started three times and again found one to beat twice.

There was an early tussle for the lead but WHAT IFF managed to take control on settling down and he held on to win by half a length from the favourite KING OPERA.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	NOVA SPIRIT	SB Tan	SU Lim	1
	(5 ch.a.g Congrats - Sienna Gold by More Than Ready)
8	Union Jac	BT Lim	HS Gill	2
1	Goldhill Princess	R Lines	L De Souza	3
9	Endurance	R Lines	KC Wong	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	EXCITING PROSPECT	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 gr.a.g Distorted Humor - Butters by El Prado)
8	Nova Ace	SY Lim	SU Lim	2
9	Just Vital	PS Kumaran	Z Khairil	3
1	Dee Majulah	S Dunderdale	S Ipek	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
5	READY TO ROCK	R Lines	J De Souza	1
	(4 b.a.g Ready’s Image - Pinnacle by Shirley Heights)
3	Gassur	Maynard	Chavez	2
10	Nova Ranger	C Leck	S Ruzaini	3
11	Voyager	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1400M
2	POWERFUL FIGHTER	R Lines	J De Souza	1
	(7 b/br.a.g Written Tycoon - Superb Choice by Choisir)
5	Twodollarmuppet	C Leck	SU Lim	2
11	Ghost Affair	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
1	Jango	SY Lim	Anandan	4

5	MAIDEN - 1300M
2	WHAT IFF	S Dunderdale	S Ipek	1
	(6 b.ir.g Iffraaj - She Bat by Batshoof)
7	King Opera	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
8	D'Great Magic	R Lines	KC Wong	3
6	Lining Together	PS Kumaran	L De Souza	4

6	ELITE B (SW) - 1300M
10	AUD DOLLAR	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(6 b.a.m Casino Prince - Imanoremiss by Made Of Gold)
5	These Streets	PS Kumaran	J De Souza	2
2	Roselli	L Moy	W Faizal	3
6	Russell The Crowe	PS Kumaran	KC Wong	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	RAINBOW FISH	R Lines	CK Khaw	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Castledale - Run Roxy Run by Rock Of Gibraltar)
9	Chips	C Leck	KC Wong	2
2	Lincoln's Excuse	L Moy	S Uzair	3
6	Lim's Action	BT Lim	HS Gill	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	BLACK THORN	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(4 b.nz.g Redwood - Veva Girl by Fastnet Rock)
7	D'Great Vulture	R Lines	KC Wong	2
6	Sangkuriang	SB Tan	S Ipek	3
5	I'm Coming Baby	C Leck	S Ruzaini	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1400M
9	ASTRO MAN	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(6 br.nz.g Roc De Cambes - True Power by Exploding Prospect)
1	Ami Eleven	R Lines	L De Souza	2
5	Eaglesham	Maynard	L Ho	3
6	Aussie Eagle	WC Lim	KC Wong	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	LIM'S BATTLE	BT Lim	HS Gill	1
	(6 br.a.g Blevic - Go Lizzy by Statue Of Liberty)
8	Aspen	SB Tan	SU Lim	2
2	Eclipse Dancer	Maynard	Aify	3
6	Blood Royal	R Lines	KC Wong	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1600M
9	NUMERO UNO	SY Lim	S Sandana	1
	(6 b/br.nz.g Sir Percy - Pukalee by Royal Academy)
5	Nana	Danis	Z Khairil	2
3	Mr Connery	R Lines	L De Souza	3
8	Polo Master	WC Lim	AK Lim	4