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In A Twinkling wins Ssangyong Counties Cup, Group 3 NZ$100,000 at Pukekohe Park, 2100m.
Second in the NZ Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) last March, In A Twinkling made it back-to-back wins (his career third), leading almost throughout here after a cagey Opie Bosson ride.
One of several that jumped away quickly he took over with just under a circuit to run, led by a length down the back, slowing the pace a shade at the 800m.
Bosson sat quietly into the straight then shot him two lengths clear at the 200m and the damage was done, still out by a length and a quarter at the line.
Cutadeel was midfield at the 1000m, moved closer turning in and kept up a solid run in the middle of the track without looking to catch the winner to dead-head for second with Strolling Vagabond who sat fourth last at the 1000m, was in heavy traffic turning in, got out at the 300m and finished strongly to nab the dead-heat.
Favourite Concert Hall also finished well the last 200m from back in the field to run fourth.