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Happy Saga ends well for Marc Lerner

SINGAPORE: Feb 3, 2019

HAPPY SAGA (Marc Lerner) coasting to an easy win - SNTC photo

With apprentice Wong Chin Chuen sidelined due to injury, Marc Lerner picked up two extra rides at Kranji here today and it was a HAPPY SAGA for the Frenchman, who turned 28 two days ago.

The veteran galloper returned to the winner's circle after eight months to win the Kranji Stakes D event over 1600m to record his 10th win in 90 starts.

HAPPY SAGA as usual settled well off the pace. In fact, the Australian gelding was still last (11th) at the home bend with another runner pulled up at the 600m.

But HAPPY SAGA began to put on wings in the home stretch to pick up the leaders one by one to win by 1 1/2 lengths.

"I though I was beat at the home turn. He was not travelling at all," said Lerner who also rode the gelding last start. "I threw everything at him. I have no idea how he did it to be honest."

HAPPY SAGA is Lerner's seventh win of the season.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
9	BIG REGARDS	J Saimee	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Molly Coco by Savabeel)
3	Clarton Palace	M Walker	D Moor	2
5	Southern Glory	B Marsh	V Duric	3
10	My Money	Khoo	S John	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1200M
6	I'M A CONQUEROR	D Hill	Saifudin	1
	(4 br.nz.g Alamosa - Racqueteer by Lord Ballina)
10	Ocean Crossing	DL Freedman	B Thompson	2
1	Ka Chance	M Walker	G Boss	3
5	I Am Invisible	ZL Mok	Woodworth	4

3	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 2 - 1200M
2	MR HOOPER	J Peters	A Syahir	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g Shamexpress - Kate's Talent by Montjeu)
3	Looks Good	D Meagher	T See	2
4	Turf Beauty	KY Young	M Rodd	3
5	Fragrance Empire	D Kok	Y Salim	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1200M
7	SACRED CROIX	M Walker	Woodworth	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Savabeel - Croix Du Sud by Howbaddouwantit)
4	Cru Bourgeois	S Gray	V Duric	2
3	River Superstar	ZL Mok	M Rodd	3
2	Glamorous	D Kok	T See	4

5	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
4	COPACABANA	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(5 br.nz.g Showcasing - Cannsea by Canny Lad)
6	Silent Partner	M Clements	V Duric	2
7	My Big Boss	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
1	Sun General	DL Freedman	B Thompson	4

6	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 1 - 1200M
3	EASTIGER	DL Fredman	V Duric	1
	(4 ch.a.g Magic Albert - Quite Astute by Danske)
10	Ichigoichie	J Saimee	F Yusoff	2
4	Purple Rain	KS Tan	B Thompson	3
1	Overcoming	J Peters	M Rodd	4

7	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
8	HAPPY SAGA	HW Tan	M Lerner	1
	(7 br.a.g Real Saga - Nepro by Orpen)
3	Bangkok Boy	DL Freedman	M Rodd	2
5	Yulong Shengdao	KY Young	R Iskandar	3
1	Hidden Promise	M Walker	V Duric	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
11	HYDE PARK	S Gray	I Amirul	1
	(5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Femmebot by Stravinsky)
10	Sacred Guru	M Walker	Woodworth	2
8	One Force	D Hill	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	David's Star	D Kok	V Duric	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	PENNYWISE	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(3 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Loura Gelada by Orpen)
7	Revolution	HW Tan	V Duric	2
5	Good News	D Meagher	Woodworth	3
1	Elusive Emperor	R Le Grange	J van der Merwe	4