Stable soldier Sir Mask returned to the winner’s stall today at Sale.After being smashed from pillar to post at Avoca last start the evergreen gelding lead from the get go over 1200m with apprentice Mikaela Claridge slipping him more reign at the 600 and holding off the challengers to win by a length with 3/4 length back to third.As told by trainer Dean afterwards being a little horse Sir Mask is often weighted out of races so the claim of Mikaela Claridge proved vital in the win.Today’s result brings Sir Mask’s win tally to five and nudging $200K in prizemoney.