Winning Form brings us their best bets and tips from Kranji on Saturday 2 October 2021.
VALUE BET – GENTLEMEN AGREEMENT
TOP BET – THE EXECUTIONER
PA:
2,3,8/3,4,7/3,7,8/6,8/1,2/4/1,3
R216.
Racing this Saturday sees an entertaining twelve race programme at Kranji Racecourse with a host of top-quality racing on offer, the top bet and value bet, should be followed closely.
RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 Class 5 Handicap -1400m
Selections: 11/6/1
AMORE AMORE course and distance winner, albeit more than one and a half years ago. Has been making ground in his recent outings. This is right up his alley. Will be thereabouts. ZYGARDE honest in this grade. Comeback ride for champion jockey Vlad Duric, must be respected. GALAXY STAR drops back in class. Wide barrier doesn’t help, but if he can tuck in somewhere with cover, he can still have a say here.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 2/4/6
MALIBU BEACH makes his way back into Class 5 and looks a big danger. The last time we saw him in this grade he was a winner back in April. ST ALWYN good performance last start when second to Northern Sun. Came from midfield and finished strongly behind a decent sort. YES ONE BALL another class dropper who was a winner the last time he raced in this grade. Has his stablemate in similar figures, so watch the market.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1400m
Selections: 5/2/3
GENTLEMEN AGREEMENT ran a screamer last time behind the in-form Sacred Judgement and looks set to land another one. He is still five points lower than his last win and conditions are ideal here. STREET CRY SUCCESS holding his form well with a good run last time out when second. From the leading stable and is very fit, so a big show is in the offing. KING’S COMMAND has plenty of ability and has been left fresh for this. Third in latest trial should put him cherry ripe for his return to action.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 Maiden -1200m
Selections: 2/3/6
KING ARTHUR was a late scratching last week after failing to have a shoe refitted before the race. Was well in contention for that event and the same goes for this maiden. LIM’S DREAMWALKER lightly-raced gelding who has managed to catch the eye at the trials the last few weeks. Has been placed over this course and distance. SUPERIOR COAT ran a strong second behind Qiji Star last start in Class 5 grade. He is fancied to go back-to-back in another race today. Follow the money if supported.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 4/2/3
HEAVENLY DANCER creditable fourth first-up from a three-month layoff despite being wide punching out the breeze throughout. Also pulled a shoe. Improvement on the cards. SPECIAL OPS in good form and should be one of the leading contenders again. Drawn in pole, versatile sort who can mix his trips up, in with a chance. HAMAMA ran below expectations second-up after impressive debut win but had excuses after racing further back than planned. Tongue-tie on. Tricky draw doesn’t help, but her natural ability and gate speed can help her overcome that.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 Class 5 Handicap -1400m
Selections: 3/2/8
MAXIMILIAN has strung together two nice runs lately and looks a big danger in a weaker division of this race. Has placed before over this trip. BROADWAY SUCCESS trialled here on Tuesday morning and was tested in that heat. Has good form over this distance and must be respected from a top stable. MINGS MAN the old timer showed last start he isn’t finished just yet. Jumped and led all the way for a strong win and meets a field that can see him go back-to-back.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Class 5 Handicap -2000m
Selections: 4/7/3
DIAMOND MINE won a tactical win by showing the way last time out. Will probably elect for the same strategy from barrier No 3. Live chance if he can get his way in front again. ALEXANDER stocky customer who’s a bit of a one-batter. Step-up to 2000m will suit. Tongue-tie on. Expect to see him running on the last 300m. CIRCUIT STAR disappointing last start on turf. Was expecting a switch to Polytrack but trainer presses on with turf but over longer. Can still be considered for a place.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 Kranji Stakes A -1400m
Selections: 7/3/8
SAVVY COMMAND has had a great year so far, winning four and running third in the Singapore Derby. Seen to good effect late last time out when staying on strongly over 1200m against a few of these rivals and the extra distance is a big help with a good racing weight. KHARISMA another who has had a very profitable 2021. Ran in the same race as the top selection last time out when fourth and boxed on well. He was 14kgs heavier than his win in August over Grand Koonta, he should strip fitter and although 1200m is his best distance, he is effective over this trip. Another bold show expected. HARD TOO THINK first start since the big Singapore Derby win in July and has seemingly come back very well from that success with a smart trial recently on September 21. He won a Restricted Maiden over this course and distance and being fresh-up should see him come on for the run. He can give a very good account of himself in this.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 8/6/1
QIJI STAR was a surprise winner last start after getting the visors on first time. Jumped well and kept going for a very strong win. Could be his preferred pattern. NEW GARDEN this looks an ideal race for him to figure. Wasn’t too far from the winner at his latest run and finds the weaker division of this race. VOLUNTAD had excuses last start when trapped wide and didn’t finish off at the end. Willing to give another chance here and go off his win two starts ago.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 Class 4 Handicap-1400m
Selections: 2/1/7
THE EXECUTIONER looked good when upped to this trip back in May and then went on to run a super race in the Group 2 Stewards’ Cup when fourth to Mr Malek. He has since trialled extremely well in preparation for this race and will be a tough nut to crack. SACRED JUDGEMENT winner of his last three races and has gained a new career high mark for it (67). This Mark Walker-trained runner is in a great form but will find this a bit tougher off a new mark but is a must for the multiples. BORN TO WIN caught the eye when flashing home for fourth off this mark last time out. A winner off 51 previously and looks well suited under these conditions.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 Class 4 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 4/5/1
OUR PINNACLE bounced back to best form with a fast-finishing second on his first Polytrack test. No reason why he can’t go one better in this. REIGNITE on a roll but shoulders 5.5kgs more this time and competes against stronger opposition. In with a chance. SING OUR SONG probably needed the run on debut. Didn’t quite do his impressive three-from-four Uruguayan record justice and may strip fitter for this. Lovely barrier. Can make amends.
Race 12 – Time: 11:30 Class 4 Handicap -1600m
Selections: 3/1/2
RAMBO ran a very good race in defeat last time out in a better race behind Golden Flame off a point lower mark. Yet to win one in Singapore but certainly looks ready to land a blow with conditions to suit. SHEPHERD’S HYMN Michael Clements’ only runner of the day. Solid run, in defeat when last seen and the extra furlong is a big plus. Has some very nice 1600m form in the book and is a leading contender in this for the champion trainer. RUSSIAN TWIST had struggled off higher marks recently until a good run last time out off a two-point lower mark over this course and distance. Still a couple of points lower than his last success and should be right there if running to best form.
