Kranji tips – Saturday 2 March 2024

VALUE BET – GAMELY (Race 7)
TOP BET – LIM’S SALTORO (Race 8)

RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1400m

Selections: 2/3/1

HEALTHY BABY had a nice run off the speed last start and fought it out to finish second behind Nature Chief. That was his best run for a while and should gain support in the betting. COMMANDER JONES has been holding good form since his win two starts ago and if he can improve off that last run, he can record win number two in a race like this.

RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Open Maiden | 1400m

Selections: 7/1/8

PACIFIC SPIRIT ran a career-best last start over the 1700m on the poly track, switches back to the turf on this occasion and should appreciate the drop back to 1400m. He has some ability for a 3-year-old and can kick up from the inside barrier. A BETTER TOMORROW went back to open maiden company last start and finished off strongly grabbing a minor placing behind Pacific Snoopy. Likes to be up on speed and can feature here.

RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 1/3/4

PACIFIC GENERAL enjoyed his best run to date from his eight starts last time out, Duric had to go wide from the back of field to get into the race and loomed up to win but got ran down, finishing second behind Silver Dragon. Should take natural improvement and goes well on the poly surface. CAPTAIN SINGAPORE is going well. Ran second behind the promising Lim’s Bighorn last time out. That form sticks up well for this race. Not the strongest field and has been handy in class 5. Will need to overcome the wide gate.

RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m

Selections: 3/4/2

ERUPTION brings some nice form lines including strong runs behind Star North, Strike Gold and Aniki. All very prominent types and he can find the front here. Trialled in good order last week. SUPER CONVINCE does his best racing over this course and distance including two wins and three minor placings from nine starts. He will settle back and hit the line late.

RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 2/9/7

ROYAL COMMISSION is an exciting 3-year-old in great form. He won well in open maiden grade last start in a good time and has been ticking over nicely, winning a trial in okay time. Steps up to class 5 but finds a weaker field. Needs luck from the wide draw. RED MANED went okay last time out leading up the field, stuck on gamely but faded late. He didn’t disgrace in his last run and is right in this. If connections want to lead or sit behind the pace it can only help his chances. Finds an easier race and good barrier, might see support late in betting.

RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Open Maiden | 1200m

Selections: 8/4/3

JULY ran a great second in maiden grade last start on the poly track and got a lot of favours sitting behind the leader and just peaked on his run. That was his best performance so far and should take natural improvement. A lightly raced 3-year-old yet to show his best. STRONG ACE has been around the placings a couple of times from his 22 starts, dropped back down to 1200m last start and ran a fair race. Has a good record on the poly surface over this distance and should look to come across from the gate.

RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1400m

Selections: 1/5/9

GAMELY goes well in class 5, form has been consistent and should continue to be a danger in this grade. Gets a good draw but will need to bounce back from his fourth behind the impressive Pacific Charm, who’s come out and won on the poly track a week later. STAR VICTORY enoyed a career highlight last start with an impressive win from a dominant front-running display. Instructions were to ride more forward, and it suited the 5yo. Could be the speed influencer again from barrier five.

RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 4/6/1

LIM’S SALTORO is a talented youngster who is looking to make it four wins and stay undefeated here first up since November. Has three trials under his belt and should be the one to beat here. PER INCROWN has been rocketing home from the tail in his last two wins recording very slick sectionals to get up late. Watch for him to ran on late again and is thriving around this mark.

RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1600m

Selections: 3/4/7

PACIFIC BEAUTY had a nice win from a well-timed ride by Jaden Lloyd on the Poly track last start beating Nineoneone who has since placed after that run. Brings positive form here. FORT MUSTANG can be a surprise runner here if he can find the front and get sectionals to suit him. Has won over this course and distance in the past and looks an each-way play.

Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m

Selections: 1/3/2

LIM’S BESTBREAKER drove up the inside fence to win in a head-bobbing duel where he beat Mesmerizing who lines up again here. Has since had a quiet trial and rates well here. RODA ROBOT got back into winning form last start with a well-timed ride. This is the right sort of race to make it back-to-back wins for the leading stable.

Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 4/1/5

GOLDEN BROWN is talented type who has continued to improve in his short career. He has only missed one top-three placing from seven starts and looked sharp in a trial last week. ALWAYS TOGETHER was heavily supported in betting and proved the support right when winning by half a length over this course and distance. Can sit forward and back making him very adaptable.