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Arif resumes racing in style

PENANG: Jun 16, 2019

ARIF, who blossomed at the tailend of 2018, winning in three consecutive races before finishing fifth in the Gold Cup in Penang, started the new season on a winning note, winning the Class 3 - 1300m handicap here today.

Sent to the paddocks for more than five months after the Gold Cup, the Irish gelding showed that the break has not affected his performance.

Ridden by Rosmizan Suhaimi, ARIF was well up with the pace early, racing keenly throughout. At the home bend, the seven-year-old ranged alongside the two leaders and was shortly in front.

But the rest headed by OK KID refused to be beaten and was in the picture all the way to the post, with ARIF winning by 3/4 length.

ARIF is a well-travelled galloper, winning one race each in Great Britain and the Czech Republic, as well as being placed in Moscow and France.

ARIF, however, was unplaced in seven starts in Singapore before joining Sharee Hamilton and now picked up five wins in 24 starts for the trainer.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1300M
8	RICH AND SMART	T Asogan	HS Gill	1
	(4 br.a.g All American - Shriver by Fastnet Rock)
1	Red Sapphire	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
5	Mr Right	B Ng	Aify	3
9	Sparkler	S Siva	AK Lim	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1300M
7	TOOBIGTOFAIL	Maynard	J Low	1
	(7 b.a.g Bushranger - Ladykin by Keltrice)
11	D'Great World	S Hamilton	R Shafiq	2
14	Mr Whyte	B Ng	M Hanif	3
6	More Than Fast	P Lee	Yan	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1300M
4	OPTIMUS	R Lines	CK Khaw	1
	(7 br.nz.g Road To Rock - Power by Electronic Zone)
6	Ghost Affair	BT Lim	Goon	2
12	Ultimate Hero	K Coetzee	Z Khairil	3
10	Highland Falcon	I Ismadi	S Hafis	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1700M
8	DESTINY KNIGHT	B Ng	HK Cheng	1
	(6 b.a.g Reset - Prizegiving by Galileo)
2	D'Great Opulent	S Hamilton	R Shafiq	2
1	Shredder	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	3
3	Mystical Star	Robert	S Saddam	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
1	D'GREAT BULLET	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	1
	(6 b.a.g Onemorenomore - Dubai Miss by Dubai Destination)
2	Mr Paulandre	S Edwards	Z Khairil	2
12	Iking	PK Leong	CK Khaw	3
9	Aspen	P Lee	Yan	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1400M
1	NICATOR	S Edwards	S Saddam	1
	(4 b.nz.g Alamosa - All In Grace by Prized)
9	Lim's Sensation	BT Lim	M Sathiaa	2
11	Aussie Eagle	S Siva	CK Khaw	3
7	Overseer	S Hamilton	Z Khairil	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1400M
12	CASTLE CHOICE	HS Lim	CT Lee	1
	(4 b.nz.g Castledale - Emma's Choice by Thorn Park)
10	Happy Baby	T Asogan	Aify	2
4	Rusty Brown	S Dunderdale	AK Lim	3
5	Miss En Garde	S Edwards	Z Khairil	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1300M
1	ARIF	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	1
	(7 b.ir.g Nayef - Adjaliya by Sinndar)
2	OK Kid	S Hamilton	CK Khaw	2
10	Commando Eclipse	Maynard	AK Lim	3
8	Sacred Surfer	Maynard	Z Khairil	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1300M
10	STAR GENIUS	K Coetzee	KC Wong	1
	(6 ch.a.m Starcraft - Gibraltar Moon by Rock Of Gibraltar)
7	Satellite Boy	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
3	Anonymous	S Hamilton	Salee	3
4	World Harmony	Robert	CK Khaw	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1700M
6	BEST DREAM	B Ng	M Hanif	1
	(6 b.ir.g Manduro - Flaunter by Dynaformer)
8	Super Red	T Asogan	SS Vanan	2
4	Supreme Sasso	Robert	Z Khairil	3
5	Amistad	T Asogan	HS Gill	4