Selangor Race 9

1M Hcap

Stake: $9,516

VERY SURPRISE (1) settled well back and turned in a disappointing run last time out over 1600m at this track after a nice win the start prior. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. PACIFIC DREAM (8) is a 24-start maiden who could only manage to finish fourth at his latest appearance over 1400m at this track after he got a long way back in the run. Among the top chances in what looks a most suitable race. ARABIAN NIGHTS (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when fourth over 1500m at this track two weeks ago after being in the firing line on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. BE YOURSELF (5) finished third last start over 1300m at Perak, beaten 3.5 lengths. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Placed to advantage so expect another bold run.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Soft
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: CL5, RBH0-43

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Very Surprise (1) 100x241110
Trainer: J Leck (Singapore)
Jockey: Kc Low
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $45,726
Win / Place: 15% / 21%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS)

Dam: COSTAROSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-2-0

Distance

13: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

Season

13: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

25: 4-2-0

Good

24: 3-2-0

Synthetic

8: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

33: 5-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1020m - 1800m

Gear Changes

pacifier.

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on December 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind God's Gift carrying 59kg at $1.40. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track November 10 over 1800m defeating Arabian Nights carrying 57kg at $1.40. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	1/12/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	6	Jackson Low	59kg	Good	1:39.54	57.9 km/h	-	11.2L	-	$1.40f	21	$9,549	-	1. God's Gift 2. El Chubasco 3. Khan Pegasus
1st of 8	10/11/24	Selangor	1800m	CL5	4	Jackson Low	57kg	Good	1:53.12	57.3 km/h	-	1.5L	-	$1.40f	15	$9,549	-	1. Very Surprise 2. Arabian Nights 3. Now Picture
1st of 9	26/10/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	2	Jackson Low	52.5kg	Good	1:37.33	59.2 km/h	-	4.8L	-	$2.40f	20	$9,649	-	1. Very Surprise 2. Golden Eighteen 3. Doge To The Moon
1st of 10	6/10/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	5	Jackson Low	52kg	-	1:37.52	59.1 km/h	-	0.5L	-	$2.20f	28	$9,649	-	1. Very Surprise 2. God's Gift 3. Happy Frankel
4th of 11	8/9/24	Selangor	1020m	CL5	2	Ph Seow	55.5kg	Good	0:59.71	61.5 km/h	-	3.6L	-	$4.20	7	$7,334	-	1. Made In China 2. Matilda 3. Generation M
2nd of 10	1/9/24	Selangor	1150m	CL5	4	S Ruzaini	56kg	Good	1:07.97	60.9 km/h	-	3.5L	-	$2.80	92	$7,334	-	1. Pacific Armani 2. Very Surprise 3. Perfect Run
92 Day Spell

Ch Fortune (3) 4x8938x260
Trainer: K Ananthen (Singapore)
Jockey: S Ruzaini
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $23,762
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROAD TO ROCK (AUS)

Dam: POWER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-4-3

Distance

13: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-0

Track

32: 5-4-3

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

11: 0-2-0

2nd Up

10: 3-0-0

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Turf

41: 5-4-3

Good

34: 4-2-3

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Synthetic

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

47: 6-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

blinker, shadow roll, tongue-tie.

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on November 17 over 1600m, 12 len behind God's Gift with 58kg at $18. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on October 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Remo Mama carrying 59kg at $5. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	17/11/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	2	S Ruzaini	58kg	Good	1:39.04	58.2 km/h	12.4L	-	$18	21	$9,549	-	1. God's Gift 2. Big China 3. Miej
6th of 10	27/10/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	5	S Ruzaini	59kg	Good	1:25.77	58.8 km/h	6.1L	-	$5.00	14	$9,649	-	1. Remo Mama 2. General Cheng 3. War Code
2nd of 8	13/10/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	6	S Ruzaini	59kg	Y	1:24.94	59.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.60	98	$9,649	-	1. Andado 2. Ch Fortune 3. General Cheng
98 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/7/24	Selangor	1300m	CL5	6	S Ruzaini	59kg	Good	1:20.75	58.0 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.80	14	$8,758	-	1. Legend Ninety Two 2. Swallows Strike 3. Stardice
3rd of 10	23/6/24	Selangor	1300m	CL5	10	S Ruzaini	59kg	Good	1:17.56	60.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$64	14	$8,814	-	1. Bintang Sixty-One 2. The Storm 3. Ch Fortune
9th of 10	9/6/24	Selangor	1400m	CL4	7	S Ruzaini	54.5kg	Good	1:23.85	60.1 km/h	10.4L	-	$43	14	$10,577	-	1. Hardcore 2. Sahm 3. Leatherhead

Ichika Bachika (7) 6350610998
Trainer: S Dunderdale ()
Jockey: R Shafiq
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOSHE (AUS)

Dam: MEMPHIS DAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-7-2

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

61: 10-7-2

Season

17: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-3-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Turf

62: 10-7-2

Good

48: 8-5-2

Soft

12: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

62: 10-7-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1500m

Gear Changes

blinker, special bit.

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on December 8 over 1500m, 13 len behind Top Show carrying 55kg at $24.80. Before that second last of 10 at this track on November 24 over 1275m, 12 len behind Sayonara with 57.5kg at $30. Likely to find them too smart.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	8/12/24	Selangor	1500m	CL5	5	A Nazir	55kg	Good	1:33.97	57.5 km/h	13.8L	-	$25	14	$9,516	-	1. Top Show 2. Ankara 3. King Eighty Three
9th of 10	24/11/24	Selangor	1275m	CL5	5	Rizuan Shafiq	57.5kg	Good	1:17.34	59.3 km/h	12.3L	-	$30	28	$9,549	-	1. Sayonara 2. Naughty Kid 3. Pacific Scout
9th of 10	27/10/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	11	S Salee	58kg	Good	1:25.77	58.8 km/h	8.4L	-	$35	21	$9,649	-	1. Remo Mama 2. General Cheng 3. War Code
99th of 10	6/10/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	3	Ak Lim	59kg	-	1:24.10	59.9 km/h	12.5L	-	$5.60	21	$9,649	-	1. Typhoon 2. Strong White 3. Fadaboy
1st of 9	15/9/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	1	Ak Lim	57.5kg	Y	1:27.31	57.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$11	22	$9,166	-	1. Ichika Bachika 2. Waimea 3. Chief Of Army
6th of 10	24/8/24	Selangor	1300m	CL5	8	S Salee	57kg	Good	1:20.21	58.3 km/h	7.1L	-	$11	20	$9,166	-	1. Nordic Gem 2. Cosmic Sands 3. Golden Cup

Happy Warrior (2) 57066341x9
Trainer: David Kok (Singapore)
Jockey: I Saifudin
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $100,310
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALAMOSA (NZ)

Dam: RAINBOW ROCK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-2-2

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 0-0-1

Good

13: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

16: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

tongue-tie.

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 12 at this track on December 1 over 1400m, 15 len behind Radetzky Marsch with 54.5kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Kranji Turf on January 23 2023 over 1400m, 15 len behind Kim Kim with 58kg at $60.80. Fitter and worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	1/12/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	4	Ismail Saifudin	54.5kg	Good	1:25.13	59.2 km/h	-	15.0L	-	$8.00	64	$9,549	-	1. Radetzky Marsch 2. Desi Master 3. Cher
64 Day Spell
1st of 12	28/9/24	Singapore	1700m	RBH43	11	Ismail Saifudin	50.5kg	Neutral	1:47.93	56.7 km/h	0:24.43	1.0L	1-1	$9.40	21	$55,869	$33,242	1. Happy Warrior 2. Super Bowl 3. Frenetic
4th of 11	7/9/24	Singapore	1800m	RBH43	11	Ismail Saifudin	51kg	Good	1:48.79	59.6 km/h	0:24.01	2.4L	4-7	$21	6	$37,246	$1,862	1. Empowering 2. Lim's Everest 3. Khao Manee
3rd of 11	1/9/24	Singapore	1700m	RBH43	7	Ismail Saifudin	51kg	Neutral	1:47.03	57.2 km/h	0:25.58	2.1L	3-9	$30	14	$37,246	$4,004	1. Sacred Command 2. Super Bowl 3. Happy Warrior
6th of 8	18/8/24	Singapore	1600m	RBH43	1	Ismail Saifudin	58.5kg	Neutral	1:41.02	57.0 km/h	0:24.92	8.9L	6-8	$23	36	$37,840	$378	1. Shihab 2. Kota Ranger 3. Khao Manee
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	8/8/24	Singapore	1000m	Trial	2	I Saifudin	-	Good		-	-	7.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Saint Tropez 2. Lucky Warrior 3. Silver Dragon

Be Yourself (8) 67x4722x33
Trainer: Hy Cheng ()
Jockey: Hk Cheng
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 4.35% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERDI (NZ)

Dam: SANDRA (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-6

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

15: 1-3-3

Season

11: 1-2-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

23: 1-3-6

Good

17: 1-3-4

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 1-3-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

blinker.

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 12 at Perak on October 20 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Elite Saint with 51kg at $17. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Perak on November 23 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Chosen One with 51kg at $12.20. Genuine hope on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	23/11/24	Perak	1300m	CL5	7	H Haikal	51kg	-	1:21.12	57.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$12	34	$8,403	-	1. Chosen One 2. Perfect Mission 3. Be Yourself
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	20/10/24	Perak	1300m	CL5	1	H Haikal	51kg	-	1:21.54	57.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$17	71	$8,491	-	1. Elite Saint 2. Gurney Drive 3. Be Yourself
71 Day Spell
2nd of 9	10/8/24	Selangor	1400m	CL5	6	B Pinheiro	58.5kg	Good	1:24.84	59.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.80	20	$7,334	-	1. Darcy 2. Be Yourself 3. Chino Dinero
2nd of 10	21/7/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	8	Andre Luiz Da Silva	54.5kg	Good	1:36.50	59.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.40	21	$8,758	-	1. Rs Parker 2. Be Yourself 3. Doge To The Moon
7th of 10	30/6/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	7	Cheng Han Kok	55kg	Good	1:39.16	58.1 km/h	7.8L	-	$24	21	$8,814	-	1. Doge To The Moon 2. Famous Name 3. King Of Glory
4th of 8	9/6/24	Selangor	1300m	CL5	7	H S Gill	59kg	Good	1:19.26	59.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.00f	63	$7,051	-	1. Race For Fame 2. Chief Of Army 3. Mgr Rocket
63 Day Spell

Arabian Nights (4) 748x796254
Trainer: Nm Selvan (Singapore)
Jockey: Ck Khaw
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $248
Win / Place: 0% / 7.69%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS)

Dam: INVERMORAY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

13: 0-1-0

Good

13: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1020m - 1800m

Gear Changes

blinker.

Comments

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on December 8 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Top Show carrying 54kg at $6.40. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on November 24 over 1020m, 4.5 len behind Thunder Hero with 59kg at $6.40. Further improvement is anticipated.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	8/12/24	Selangor	1500m	CL5	10	Z Khairil	54kg	Good	1:33.97	57.5 km/h	-	3.3L	-	$6.40	14	$9,516	-	1. Top Show 2. Ankara 3. King Eighty Three
5th of 9	24/11/24	Selangor	1020m	CL5	5	Ak Lim	59kg	Good	0:59.81	61.4 km/h	-	4.7L	-	$6.40	14	$7,638	-	1. Thunder Hero 2. Wednesday 3. Pacific Prime
2nd of 8	10/11/24	Selangor	1800m	CL5	2	Andre Luiz Da Silva	55kg	Good	1:53.12	57.3 km/h	-	1.5L	-	$6.00	15	$9,549	-	1. Very Surprise 2. Arabian Nights 3. Now Picture
6th of 9	26/10/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	9	A Suriya	53.5kg	Good	1:37.33	59.2 km/h	-	9.1L	-	$36	14	$9,649	-	1. Very Surprise 2. Golden Eighteen 3. Doge To The Moon
9th of 11	12/10/24	Selangor	1700m	CL5	11	Ck Khaw	56.5kg	Good	1:47.27	57.1 km/h	-	7.6L	-	$60	21	$9,649	-	1. Big China 2. Top Show 3. Khan Pegasus
7th of 10	21/9/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	7	Ck Khaw	57.5kg	Good	1:38.94	58.2 km/h	-	5.2L	-	$6.40	83	$9,166	-	1. Nevertheless 2. Khan Pegasus 3. Top Show
83 Day Spell

Pacific Dream (6) 7747463284
Trainer: David Kok (Singapore)
Jockey: L De Souza
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $34,722
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: U S NAVY FLAG (USA)

Dam: FIRST BLUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 0-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

15: 0-2-0

Good

14: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 0-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

24: 0-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Gear Changes

special bit, tongue-tie.

Comments

Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track on December 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rocky Bhai with 56kg at $5.20. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1600m, 14 len behind Very Surprise carrying 51.5kg at $4. Can easily finish right over the top of these.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	1/12/24	Selangor	1400m	OPEN	8	Ph Seow	56kg	Good	1:24.73	59.5 km/h	-	6.1L	-	$5.20	36	$19,097	-	1. Rocky Bhai 2. Make You Happy 3. Achilles Pegasus
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	26/10/24	Selangor	1600m	CL5	1	Ph Seow	51.5kg	Good	1:37.33	59.2 km/h	-	14.9L	-	$4.00	28	$9,649	-	1. Very Surprise 2. Golden Eighteen 3. Doge To The Moon
2nd of 12	28/9/24	Singapore	2000m	RBH43	4	Ph Seow	50kg	Good	2:04.10	58.0 km/h	0:23.39	0.5L	2-10	$6.40	14	$55,869	$11,871	1. Navy Seals 2. Pacific Dream 3. April
3rd of 10	14/9/24	Singapore	1600m	RBH43	7	Ph Seow	50kg	Neutral	1:40.08	57.6 km/h	0:24.91	3.1L	3-9	$17	7	$37,246	$4,004	1. Frenetic 2. Nineoneone 3. Pacific Dream
6th of 10	7/9/24	Singapore	1400m	MDN	8	Ph Seow	49.5kg	Good	1:23.24	60.5 km/h	0:24.13	6.6L	6-9	$9.60	20	$24,827	$249	1. Supreme Liner 2. Compelling 3. Lim's Teton
4th of 12	18/8/24	Singapore	1200m	MDN	9	Ph Seow	55.5kg	Neutral	1:12.16	59.9 km/h	0:25.18	5.8L	4-9	$33	7	$25,234	$1,262	1. Lim's Shavano 2. Legend Sixty-Three 3. Big Return

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