PACIFIC BAO BEI LOOKS READY TO MAKE WAVES

David Kok will be pleased with his winning workout on Nov 19

- Brian Miller

It is beginning to look good up North for trainer David Kok.

After Kok opened his Malaysian account with Pacific Charm on Nov 17, the former Kranji trainer could double his score at the next Selangor meeting on Nov 24.

Sure, he has entered just two runners for the day's action but there is a smart one in that small bunch.

Pacific Bao Bei turned up at Sungai Besi for some barrier practice and a morning gallop on Nov 19 and, just like that, he served notice of his winning intentions.

Sent out from the gates, he ran the 600m in 37.5sec, leaving the faithful at trackside mighty impressed.

And why not?

The five-year-old was no slouch at Kranji where - when under the care of Daniel Meagher - he picked up two wins and five secondplaced finishes before being sent "up country" on Oct 5.

Well, he certainly seems to have settled well into his new home and his "new trainer', Kok must be feeling good.

So, the question: Has Pacific Bao Bei been topped up sufficiently for a winning show in that Class 4 (A) race which will be over the 1,400m?

He may have his detractors as his recent runs at Kranji were all over the longer trips - from 1,600m to 2,ooom.