SLOW TRIALS BUT TOP SHOWINGS

Banker’s Pair Nine and Yes Boss Yes among four gallopers who impress at Sungai Besi

- Brian Miller

Banker's Pair Nine (Farhan Ghazali) romping away to a facile five-length win for trainer Johnny Lim Boon Thong in his barrier trial at Kuala Lumpur on Dec 30. PHOTOS: SELANGOR TURF CLUB

On a December morning when four trials were run off on a track which was rated “good”, there were no blistering hot times.

But, make no mistake about it, there were four dominant winners who decided there was no need to go into overdrive to score.

In other words, all four winners won with quite a bit still left in the tank.

Take that third trial of that Dec 30 morning.

Trainer Johnny Lim Boon Thong sent out Banker's Pair Nine and he left the job in the hands of his apprentice, Farhan Ghazali.

As we were to find out, the 25-year-old Malaysian rider was up to the task.

He made sure the three-year-old cleared the gates cleanly and, once settled into the lead, horse and rider never gave the rest a look-in.

Banker’s Pair Nine was well clear at the 500m mark and he was still on a tight hold when he crossed the line.

If Farhan had looked back, he would have seen that he was five lengths clear of Pacific Power (Oscar Chavez) who, in turn, was a head in front of CH Fortune.