Jason Ong had thought he might get one more Class 5 run out of Pacific Charm after he went back-toback within a week.
Under Vlad Duric, the Maurice five-year-old first ran his rivals ragged over 1,200m on turf on Feb 11.
Ong backed him up the following week, again over six furlongs but on Polytrack.
It felt like deja vu when he easily took up the running, again for Duric, showing his rivals a clean set of heels when he shot clear at the top of the straight.
He won by just over three lengths, but might have matched the previous five-length margin had Duric not eased down.
"He was up 7kg. I thought I'd keep him sharp and run him again," said Ong.
"He had a good draw and Duric is a good forward rider who knows how to switch his horses on.
"After that win, I was hoping I'd still get one more run in Class 5 with him." Unfortunately, the handicapper would not allow it. He was so impressed with the way the reinvigorated galloper had bounced back that he slapped him with eight points for the 34-length win in Imin 11.85sec shouldering 59kg.
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