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Robin Hood surprises with comeback win

SINGAPORE: Jun 1, 2018

ROBIN HOOD coasting to victory in his comeback win tonight - SNTC photo

ROBIN HOOD bounced back to form after 15 months to create a big surprise in the Class 3 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

The Nom Du Jeu gelding managed just three placings since scoring back-to-back wins early last year and his recent from was hardly encouraging.

Apprentice Noh Senari rode him for the first time last month, finishing eighth over 1700m after going with the pace.

Over the shorter trip today, ROBIN HOOD managed to come from a midfield position to win drawing away by 1-3/4 lengths. He paid $113.

ROBIN HOOD was placed in his only run in New Zealand and was off the mark over 1400m in his third outing in Singapore.

Since then, the gelding has been successful over 1600m and 1700m and hence, his win tonight caught many by surprise.

"I didn’t expect this one (ROBIN HOOD) to win," said Noh who had four ride this evening. "But he was back to his best tonight. He was always travelling nicely for me and kicked clear very well on the long course."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
12	ROCKET FIGHTER	L Dragon	O Placais	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Zacinto - Muffin Coup by Elusive City)
2	Dominy	O'Hara	G Boss	2
4	Greatballs Of Fire	S Burridge	M Rodd	3
3	Eden Garden	CT Kuah	N Nurshahril	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
3	KING'S SPEECH	S Gray	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Serenity Princess by Encosta De Lago)
4	My Friends	Khoo	B Vorster	2
5	Our Showcase	B Marsh	M Rodd	3
8	Stardice	J Saimee	S Noh	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	ACROSS THE SEA	H Takaoka	O Placais	1
	(6 b.j.g Black Tide - Beauty Blonde by Taiki Shuttle)
9	Big Guardian	O'Hara	B Vorster	2
10	Bring Me Joy	Khoo	N Juglall	3
12	Success Come True	M Walker	A Collett	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
6	ABSOLVIDO	S Burridge	G Boss	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Van Winkle - Diamond Rock by Rock Of Gibraltar)
7	Sun Elizabeth	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
9	Ball And Chain	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
10	Alwrich	Khoo	N Juglall	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	EVERTRUST	KS Tan	CC Wong	1
	(7 b.a.g Blackfriars - Double Bonus by Second Empire)
4	Mongolian Chief	Khoo	CK Ng	2
5	Turquoise Son	D Hill	TH Koh	3
1	Anghiari	D Kok	Woodworth	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
10	HAPPY SAGA	HW Tan	I Amirul	1
	(6 br.a.g Real Saga - Nepro by Orpen)
8	Holy Grail	B Marsh	D Moor	2
7	Casey	DL Freedman	Kellady	3
2	Jacks Secret	M Walker	R Zawari	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1400M
1	ROBIN HOOD	HW Tan	S Noh	1
	(6 b.nz.g Nom Du Jeu - Bail Is Out by Justice Prevails)
9	Southern Spur	J Saimee	CC Wong	2
3	Supernova	B Marsh	V Duric	3
10	Lim's Dashing	S Gray	D Moor	4

8	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	ARC TRIUMPH	J Peters	J Powell	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Wind Of Savannah by Savabeel)
9	Sun Princess	D Koh	CC Wong	2
7	Country Boss	KS Tan	A Syahir	3
11	Savage Storm	ZL Mok	Zaki	4