NOT SO HI CLASS SUITS BETTER

Easier Class 3 race, small field see honest Irish-bred 8YO return to winner’s enclosure

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So Hi Class has done it again - fly under the radar for a while, and pop up when least expected.

The Irish-bred eight-year-old does not usually string up two wins together (except once), with the last of his 10 wins coming nine starts back on Feb 11.

Following a maiden win in Malaysia under trainer Mohd Sukri in 2019, his next five wins at his first three seasons under Michael Clements were also well spaced out.

Trainer Jason Ong could not conceal his delight after his latest victory in the $70,000 Class 31,800m race on May 25.

A win on the quick back-up always vindicates any trainer, but Ong was just as pleased to see a solid bread-and-butter type come through.

"For an eight-year-old, he's racing like a four-year-old should, and that's great," he said.

"He's very sound and reliable. I was confident he would run well today.

"At his last start, he had to put in a decent effort to run third. But he was a happy horse after that.