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Adipson overcame a wide trip and a slow pace to land the money in the $50,000 Quechua 2017 Stakes, a Class 4 Division 2 race over 1600m on Sunday
The So You Think four-year-old had to course out deep from the outermost alley to put himself into contention in the 13-horse field. The race could still go either way as four to five horses vied for the top prize inside the last furlong, but under in-form jockey Benny Woodworth's powerful urgings, Adipson ($12) poked his head ahead of Bushido (Alysha Collett) right on the line.
Siam MP (Joseph Azzopardi) was being hailed the winner when he hit the front at the 300m but was gobbled up late, settling for third place another three parts of a length away. The winning time for the mile on the Long Course was 1min 37.01secs.
An objection from jockey Daniel Moor aboard fourth-placed Sun Formation against Siam MP was overruled.
Winning trainer Steven Burridge was again thankful to Australian bloodstock agent Lou Liparota for that latest find. Debut winner Salvador was the first handy sort Liparota bought for the J Racing Bloodstock No 2 Stable syndication managed by Burridge's wife Julie.
"I have to thank Lou. He's been twisting my arm to buy this So You Think," said the Australian handler.
"I looked at the breeding and I saw he was bred to stay. I decided to take a punt and he has not disappointed us, he's taken all before him."
Adipson has already taken his Kranji record to three wins and two seconds from six starts for prizemoney around the $125,000 mark for his happy connections.
Burridge said Adipson had stayed in good order since his last-start win in a similar Class 4 race over 1600m on September 20, but had reservations about back-to-back wins when the draws came out.
"I was a bit doubtful with the barrier (13). It looked like an impossible task," he said.
"But I left it to Benny how to ride him. He is riding so well and I told him you're the jockey and you don't need to be tied down to any instructions.
"They were caught a bit wide, and there was nothing Benny could do about that, but he waited and waited, and the finishing run was good.
"Hopefully, he can go on. He, however, deserves a rest and we'll bring him back in better class later."
Woodworth said the wide trip was a concern, but he could feel it had not really softened his mount up.
"They went very slow, I was caught wide all the way, but he didn't cover much ground in the backstraight, except at the turn," said the Malaysian hoop.
"If he had drawn a barrier, he would have won more easily. He is a very easy and relaxed horse to ride and he will be even better over more ground."
