JUNGLE KING PRIMED FOR FOURTH WIN IN MALAYSIA

Thunder, Top Gun also impress at their KL morning workouts

- Brian Miller

Trainer Ananthen Kuppan, who was among the winners at the just-concluded meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Dec 1, could pull another from out of the hat when Jungle King takes on Class 3 opposition at Sungai Besi on Dec 8.

Already a money-spinner with seven wins, four of which at Kranji, from 39 starts, he was one of the outstanding performers at the gallops on the morning of Dec 3.

Sent out against the clock, he stretched out with a strong canter before turning on the style to run the 600m in 39sec.

An eight-year-old by Makfi who does not have "retirement" in his plans, Jungle King was a winner as recently as Oct 13.

That day, ridden by 3-kg claimer, Tuan Ammar, he led from the get-go and made every post a winning one.

He eventually beat Rambo by 1/2 length over the short and sharp 1,200m.