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Awesome Storm back on the winning trail

KUALA LUMPUR: Jul 17, 2022

AWESOME STORM is back on the winning trail after meeting his first defeat last start, thanks to a new rider who was in devastating form today.

The Phenomenons gelding's six-race unbeaten run came to an end in a disappointing manner three weeks ago when he set the pace as usual but faded to finish fifth behind the winner LONELY BOY in a Supreme A set-weight event at Sungei Besi.

AWESOME STORM was then resuming after a two-month break following his runaway victory in the Tunku Gold Cup in April.

With the run under his belt, AWESOME STORM made no mistake this time when he made all the running in the Metro A set-weight event over 1100m at Sungei Besi here today, credit to a brilliant ride by apprentice Clyde Leck.

Leck had already booted home three winners when he partnered the champion sprinter for the first time. AWESOME STORM set the pace but Leck did not allow the four-year-old to get too far in front till well into the straight.

Leck made a breakaway on the gelding at the 300m and the pair was three lengths clear at one stage. That proved to be vital as HANDSOME BENZ was closing in on the leader rapidly in the final 100m but AWESOME STORM had enough to spare to win by half a length.

Leck went on to pick up two more wins to set a new personal best of six winners in a day.

"Nice win today after a disappointing last race," said trainer Simon Dunderdale. "AWESOME STORM will go out for a well deserved break."

"Clyde rode him very well and I’d like to congratulate him on his six wins today."

Meanwhile, LONELY BOY followed up on his last start success to complete a hattrick in the Supreme A set-weight event over 1200m.

It was the English gelding's second hattrick of the season. He has now won ten times in 20 starts in Malaysia and Singapore.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1500M
4	MENTAL	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(3 b.nz.f Ocean Park - Dubrovnik - Medaglia D'Oro)
3	Codigos	S Cook	S Salee	2
9	La Familia	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	3
2	Quick Shosha	MW Teh	HS Gill	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1500M
1	NAUGHTY KID	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Hollywood Angel by Degere)
10	Taiwan Captain	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
3	Mr Exchequer	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	3
6	D'Great Swift	R Lines	L De Souza	4

3	CLASS 5 - 2000M
4	SMART INVESTMENT	C Leck	A Suriya	1
	(9 b.a.g Bon Hoffa - Devotee by Encosta De Lago)
2	Binelzaam	AB Abdullah	HS Gill	2
10	Iron Fist	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	3
6	O'Reilly Bay	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1700M
1	FLAMING PHOENIX	KC Tiang	S Ruzaini	1
	(3 b.a.f Hampton Court - Suite Success by Hotel Grand)
2	Isfahan	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	2
9	CH Fortune	KC Tiang	M Ekdihar	3
4	Unstoppable Giant	S Hamilton	L De Souza	4

5	SUPREME A (SW) - 1400M
2	LONELY BOY	M Sukri	Y Aify	1
	(6 br.e.g Lethal Force - Havelovewilltravel by Holy Roman Emperor)
14	Great Timing	R Lines	AK Lim	2
5	White Hoof Bird	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
10	Arc Triumph	HY Cheng	R Nuqman	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1300M
5	GOOD FIGHT	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(4 b.a.g Super One - Bella Elegante by Exceed And Excel)
8	Golden Horse	WC Lim	SU Lim	2
9	Elusive Emperor	S Hamilton	S Salee	3
4	Blood Royal	R Lines	S Ruzaini	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1300M
8	FIRST LIGHT	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(8 b/br.a.g Duporth - All Our Chips by Redoute's Choice)
3	Howl	SY Lim	A Suriya	2
6	Elite Investment	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
5	Place Your Bet	K Coetzee	SU Lim	4

8	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
4	NAJWAN	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	1
	(4 br.nz.g Mongolian Khan - Mabsam by Stratum)
6	Northern Star	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	2
2	Fantastic	C Leck	Clyde Leck	3
10	Candy Rain	F Maynard	A Nazir	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1100M
7	MR ALFONSO	MP Thwaites	S Shazmin	1
	(5 b.nz.g Rip Van Winkle - Honeymoon by Zabeel)
8	The Crown Jewel	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	2
3	Drone	R Lines	S Ruzaini	3
5	Myo	R Lines	WK Lee	4

10	METRO A (SW) - 1100M
1	AWESOME STORM	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(4 br.a.g Phenomenons - Forewarning by Magic Albert)
5	Handsome Benz	BT Lim	R Nuqman	2
3	Kerauno	S Hamilton	M Ekdihar	3
9	Diamonds	S Siva	HS Gill	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1250M
3	OBSIDIAN	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.a.g Rock Hero - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
1	Mise En Garde	R Lines	WK Lee	2
11	Forever And Ever	WC Lim	AK Lim	3
4	Battlestar	S Hamilton	KP Lim	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1250M
2	DRAGON RYKER	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.e.g Cable Bay - Phoenix Clubs by Red Clubs)
9	Super Line	V Sivan	HS Gill	2
7	Lucky Justice	S Dunderdale	I Fikri	3
8	Confide	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	4