Trainer Tan Eng Peow’s mare easily beats the boys at the Sungai Besi trials on July 29

Rich N Powerful  was at the trials on the morning of July 29, and there were plenty of similarities with the Bold Runner  story.

On July 22, the latter won his trial in commanding fashion, beating Benbo by four lengths on the sand track.

Five days later, he was at the races and the rest is history. Bold Runner reproduced that trial form – only better.

The Ananthen Kuppan-trained three-year-old ran away from his rivals to take the Class 4B race (1,300m) at Sungai Besi with loads of authority.

Rich N Powerful hails from a different yard, that of Tan Eng Peow, but who is to say he cannot do the same on Aug 3?

The Dream Ahead mare arguably does not have as much upside as Bold Runner, but her trial still channelled the same vibes.

Rich N Powerful's hit-out was also on the sand, and she also led all the way.

It was actually a tale of last horse in, first horse out, and this is how that fourth trial unfolded.

Ridden by apprentice Shazmin Sudin and having to clear gate No. 2, Rich N Powerful was neatly into stride and by the time the field had made that first turn on the far side, she had put two lengths on her nearest rival, Major King.

Into the home stretch and there was no let-up.

Taking the shortest route home, Rich N Powerful extended that lead and, in a show of sheer dominance, she went on to win by 5½ lengths.

Her time of 1min 2.13sec on a tight hold for the 1,000m augurs well for her upcoming race on Aug 3 – the Class 4 (B) sprint over the 1,150m.

A New Zealand-bred six-year-old, she has to date won two races and both were over the short and sharp trips of 1,020m and 1,100m.

That said, her last few runs have not been inspiring but, to her credit, she did add money to the kitty when running third to Otahuhu in an 1,100m race on June 7.

But it all came apart at her last start when she could only manage to beat three home in a sprint over the 1,020m trip.

Still, she deserves another chance and if she puts on her Sunday best and produces that bright early speed which we know she possesses, she could register a third career win.

Earlier, in the first trial of the morning and one of three which were run on the grass, Roda Robot  was all-conquering.

Ridden by Andre da Silva, the noted front runner cleared the chute in a hurry and opened up a two-length lead on Pacific Flash.

However, he soon gave up that lead and settled for a holding position behind the leader.

There he stayed until 350m from home. With a flick of the reins, da Silva asked his mount for an effort and Roda Robot responded.

He eventually took the honours with 2½ lengths to spare. Rubik Kid, under a good ride from Yusoff Fadzli dropped in for second with Fortune Tree (Shafiq Rizuan), who was being tested with pacifiers, holding down third.

But it was all about Roda Robot. He was at the trials by order of the club's vets after returning lame at his last start on July 12.

Needless to say, he passed his test and the way is now open for Jason Ong to send him to the races. Watch for the day that happens.

Roda Robot is better than what he has shown at his last few outings. It seems like he is finding it difficult to lay down a marker at his new home at Sungai Besi.

To date, the Mongolian Khan five-year-old has been winless over eight starts over the Selangor layout – which is hard to fathom.

After all, he was something else at Kranji where he won seven races over varying trips from 1,400m to 2,000m.

Keep the faith and you could soon be rewarded.