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Revue annihilated his rivals to win first-up in the Class 3 – 1300m handicap to give former Macau trainer Ricky Choi his second winner in as many meeting on the scene in Malaysia.

And what a performance it was from the former Australia and Macau winner.

First to break, Revue led early but jockey Winston Cheah allowed a very eager Majestic Way to take the initiative approaching the 1000m and settled second on the rails.

But Revue  was travelling so well that he ranged alongside Majestic Way effortlessly making the turn into the straight without being extended.

The Delago Deluxe gelding broke clear of Majestic Way at the 400m and went further and further ahead in the run home to win by 8-1/4 lengths.

Peaky Blinder (three wins in five runs), having his first start outside of Ipoh, finished second with Lim's Craft in third place.

Revue won twice over 1400m (at Murray Bridge and Mildura) in nine runs in Australia.

Shipped to Macau and trained by Choi, Revue won first-up in a 1050m sprint on the sand track, then found one to beat four times in 13 subsequent starts before coming to Malaysia.

"I was surprised by manner he won and the winning margin," said Choi.

"After winning first-up in Macau, he (Revue) contested the Macau Derby (1800m) in his next start but the trip was beyond him. He wasn't quite right after that although he did finish second four times.

(Revue finished eighth in the Derby behind Master Hunter, now renamed Mega Gems in Malaysia.)

"But the horse has freshened up considerably since coming to Malaysia but still I did not expect him to win like he did."

"He (Revue) is a very nice horse," said Cheah.

"After I rode him for the first time (at track work), I told trainer Ricky (Choi) that he is a lovely horse and I hope I can win on him one day.

"When I got the ride on Monday, I told myself this will probably be my first winner back from suspension."