Halmahera's late surge puts end to losing run.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: September 12, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: JON LEES

HALMAHERA, the nearly horse of the big sprint handicap, finally grabbed the win his efforts deserved when flashing home in the Tote Trifecta Portland Handicap at Doncaster yesterday.

A three-time runner-up in the Vodafone Stewards' Cup, including at Goodwood this year, he claimed his first victory for three years when denying Injaaz and Kier Park by a short head and a neck in another close finish to the pounds 40,000 race.

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