Racing this Sunday sees an entertaining eleven race programme at Kranji Racecourse with a host of top-quality racing on offer, the top bet and value bet, should be followed closely.
VALUE BET – STAR EMPIRE
TOP BET – RED ROAR
PA:
1,8,9/3,4,6/1,2,12/2,3/4,7/2,3/3
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RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 Class 5 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 4/6/1
STAR EMPIRE now 12 points lower than his last win on the same course and distance, maps well to get a nice run here and he can offer some value in the opener. GAMELY remains off a handy mark of 44 after some excellent runs in defeat. Will give a good account of himself again here with Hakim Kamaruddin booked. FIRST CHIEF a grade dropper here and that will help a lot. He has run some nice races of marks well in the 60s and is the class in the contest.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1600m
Selections: 4/1/9
BLITZ POWER has been very brave in defeat in her last four starts. Has been trapped wide on occasions and last week the winner was far too good. One to follow here. ENDLESS although he is still a maiden, he is knocking on the door to win one very soon. Meets a winnable division here and has been placed over this distance. ACCUMULATION only a one-time winner in his career and that came over this course and distance back in April this year. Top stable and must have a say.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1100m
Selections: 5/4/8
WINNING SPIRIT he is a former winner in this grade and loves the distance. Strung two nice wins together and looks well placed here. VULCAN has been a consistent performer in his career and a win wouldn’t surprise here. Needs a genuine tempo to finish strongly and he just may get it in this. YES ONE BALL his last win came in Class 5 grade, ran an eye-opening second in this grade last start and must have a say here.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 Open Maiden -1200m
Selections: 10/1/3
WALIM had to debut on yielding ground last time, and it didn’t seem to suit. Was green throughout. Now gets blinkers and a go on the all-weather, with a drop back in trip looking like a positive move in a very weak race. GOLDEN SPRINT made his debut on this surface and ran a very good third to the useful Relentless (Group-placed since). This is the easiest race he will have run in and must have a say here. DIMESSO a solid third on the turf last time out and ranked a place chance here once again.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 1/8/9
LEATHERHEAD Coming back to hand. If he reproduces his last start close second to Sound The Siren, he’ll be hard to hold off. KING ZOUSTAR on a roll and showed he was not out of his depth in Class 4 company last time. Will be in the firing line. SPECIAL OPS showed a return to form in his last outing. Needs more ground and will relish extra 100m. Can topple them in this.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 Class 5 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 4/3/6
RED ROAR from the J O’Hara stable comes into this in the best form of any in the contest. Looks hard to beat. RED CLAW well handicapped on the pick of his form and is now nine points lower than his last victory. PLUCKY LAD from the J Lim yard is better than his recent form and can feature here on his best form to date.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Class 5 Handicap -1600m
Selections: 1/2/12
MIGHTY VAIN still a maiden in his career but has been placed on eight occasions and that first win isn’t far away. This looks an ideal race to grab it. LEMON SQUASH this stable must always be respected in these races and this runner is a reason why. Well, performed over the distance and will be somewhere in the finish. HOSAYLIAO meets similar conditions here from his last-start victory. Stable is in very good form lately and no reason why he cannot go back-to-back.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 Class 4 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 3/2/5
WATER ROCKET ran a much-improved race last outing back in Class 4 grade and will meet the same conditions here. Has the ability to win this. KISS YOUR SONG always dangerous over this distance and you can never overlook him in this grade. If the tempo suits, he will be there at the business end. HEADHUNTER is a proven performer at this level and trialled in very good order last week in preparation for this. Can surprise.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 Class 5 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 4/7/3
HELLO MICHELLE in super form of late and ran home very powerfully after missing the start last time out. She can continue in good form here. UNCLE LUCKY the form of his win has been franked since and should go well again now that he is five points higher. WAWASAN from the Desmond Koh yard can be strongly fancied here but the draw is far from ideal.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 Class 3 Handicap-1000m
Selections: 2/3/4
SUN OPS back from a spell. In blistering form in his last barrier trial last week. Drawn awkwardly but he can go well fresh. ARARAT LADY polytrack specialist who is back up in Class 3. Found that level not to bad last time but she has improved and can measure up this time. Place chance. ON LINE second to stablemate Big Hearted two runs back. May find the speed too slick for him but if they run along in front, don’t be surprised to see him storm home late.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 Class 4 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 3/2/1
LADY SPRINTBOK on an upward spiral. Rising in weights but should be able to shoulder that 57.5kgs impost without any issue. Nice handy draw. Three-in-a-row on the cards. FIELD MARSHAL rising star who found the going tougher in open company. Coming back after one year with last start producing a win with blinkers on. Not pushed in his barrier trials. Can go well in this class, especially after drawing pole position. SIAM ROYAL ORCHID didn’t disgrace himself in much better company not too long ago. Will find this easier. Wide barrier is a worry, but he can still finish in the money.
