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Mr Nevermind romps home in Sprint Trophy

PENANG: Jul 29, 2018

MR NEVERMIND coasting to victory in the Penang Sprint Trophy - SNTC photo

After finding one to beat in the last two big sprints, MR NEVERMIND finally came into his own with a runaway win in the RM300,000 Penang Sprint Trophy here today.

In fact, MR NEVERMIND was first past the post in the Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) in April but lost the race in the stewards' room after the rider of the second-placed VOLCANIC GENERAL filed a protest for interference.

MR NEVERMIND then finished second to VOLCANIC GENERAL in the Perak Gold Vase in early June before winning a Cosmo B event here later in the month.

This year's Sprint Trophy was run in heavy going after heavy rain earlier in the day's programme.

But top marks to apprentice Wong Chin Chuen for a brilliant ride on MR NEVERMIND.

Trapped on the insides of horses on settling down, Wong attempted to make up ground at the 1000m but ran up to the heels of horses in front and has to ease back, to third last position at one stage.

Wong bidded for his time and opportunity and eventually found gaps between runners in front. At the top of the straight, MR NEVERMIND was among a line horses chasing the leader D'GREAT CONQUEROR who had a break and was several lengths clear.

But MR NEVERMIND quickly picked up up and raced past the leader with ease to win by 5 1/4 lengths. SHOWBOY flashed home to beat D'GREAT CONQUEROR for second.

MR NEVERMIND won twice in 10 starts in Singapore but since relocating to Malaysia, has picked up five wins and three placings in as many runs.

It was the first Sprint Trophy win for Evert van Breukelen, emulating the feat of his brother Marinus who saddled HUNII to victory in 2004.

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

1	ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB TROPHY
1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
9	ZAC GALLANT	S Hamilton	L De Souza	1
	(8 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose by Sound Reason)
3	D'Great Ace	Robert	HK Cheng	2
11	Mario Attila	L Moy	W Faizal	3
4	Dirac	Maynard	L Ho	4

2	DR LIM AH SOO TROPHY
2	CLASS 5 - 1700M
2	SONIC-X	B Ng	Z Khairil	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Alamosa - La Confidente by Le Bec Fin)
6	King Savinsky	S Hamilton	Salee	2
10	Runforit	Robert	CC Wong	3
12	Rainbow Star	L Moy	A Aucharuz	4

3	ROYAL TURF CLUB OF THAILAND TROPHY
3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
8	D'GREAT TALENT	HS Lim	HK Cheng	1
	(4 b.a.g Congrats - Hickory Hills by More Than Ready)
13	Equally Optimistic	Robert	Woodworth	2
2	Run Cheetah Run	HS Lim	SU Lim	3
6	I'm A Genius	S Hamilton	Salee	4

4	MITAVITE CUP
4	CLASS 4 - 1300M
3	GOLDEN CASINO	E Breukelen	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.g I Am Invincivble - Zebithea by Barathea)
1	Golden Kingdom	HS Lim	AM Aizat	2
7	Flying Darci	E Breukelen	L Ho	3
2	Tarzan Boy	S Hamilton	J Low	4

5	PINJARRA RACE CLUB TROPHY
5	CLASS 4 - 1100M
5	LOUEY VELOCE	Robert	J Low	1
	(7 b.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Kathy O'Reilly by O'Reilly)
8	Silver Wind	E Breukelen	CC Wong	2
6	Ariel	Maynard	L Ho	3
4	D'Great Effort	C Leck	KC Wong	4

6	PERTH RACING TROPHY
6	COSMO B (SW) - 1400M
14	GOD HELPS ME	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(4 br.a.g Congrats - Myalla Gold by Show A Heart)
1	JC Queen	C Leck	J De Souza	2
9	D'Great Vulture	R Lines	CK Khaw	3
10	OK Kid	S Hamilton	KC Wong	4

7	PENANG SPRINT TROPHY
7	OPEN (SW) - 1400M
6	MR NEVERMIND	E Breukelen	CC Wong	1
	(5 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Speedalot by Prized)
7	Showboy	Maynard	Sofhan	2
9	D'Great Conqueror	Maynard	Woodworth	3
14	Hatta	Maynard	S Ruzaini	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1200M
7	BASTION	S Hamilton	Salee	1
	(7 b.nz.g Bachelor Duke - Delph by Blue Razor)
2	Military Star	PK Leong	SS Vanan	2
6	Archaeology	T Asogan	R Rueven	2
13	Super Red	T Asogan	S Ruzaini	4
	*Dead-heat for 2nd