Winning Form brings us their best bets and tips for Kranji on Saturday.
VALUE BET – WAWASAN
TOP BET – GREAT EXPECTATION
Racing this Saturday 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.
RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 Class 5 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 4/1/3
WAWASAN from the Desmond Koh stable can upset on the pick of his form and the booking of Hakim Kamaruddin is a big plus too. FLAK JACKET old timer who is down into this company for the second time now. Bold show expected. LIM’S KNIGHT from the D.Meagher yard ran really well last start and another win looks to be just around the corner.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1800m
Selections: 4/10/6
ANYWAY from the David Kok yard, jockey queried last start when close second to Fort Mustang. Will relish extra 100m. Should go close. LAKSANA has been hitting around the mark. Trip suits. Has drawn an alley. Will be running on at finish. ALEXANDER strapping galloper who has not disgraced himself thus far. A bit of a one-batter but is not without claims here if he can overcome his wide gate to sit up close with the speed.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1000m
Selections: 12/3/8
QAIDOOM has done nothing wrong in three runs. Lost no marks at her first run in Class 4 company last time out. Commands respect. HEADHUNTER from the J.Peters yard holding form and has what it takes to give this a shake-up. Leading chance. ALWAYS INNOCENT been running in great form bar the last one. Loves the Polytrack. Can bounce back here.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 Open Maiden -1600m
Selections: 4/1/5
GREAT EXPECTATION from the Stephen Gray yard runner-up in his last two starts over this course and distance and is the one to beat here. GOLDEN TIGER showed good improvement last time and can give the top selection a run for his money. QIJI AUSTON has every chance on the pick of his maiden form in this moderate affair.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 1/5/3
BOOMBA comes into this race first-up and gets the addition of blinkers first time. Trialled well with them and a big drop-in class fresh. SPEEDY MISSILE massive win in his last start. Drove through a tight run late and ran a very quick last 400 sectionals. Big runner. THE AUGUST last two starts have been respectable and he is teasing that a victory is not far away. This is the class for him to perform in.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1100m
Selections: 3/6/5
BEN WADE last-start winner from an in-form stable. The 5-year-old bay gelding won well over this course and distance. Side with him again here. HIGH LIMIT from the J.Tan yard is better than his recent form and rates a chance on best form to date. DRAGON RYKER barrier isn’t great but ran well in defeat last time he was seen in action.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Class 3 Handicap -1600m
Selections: 9/1/2
SPECIAL OPS this horse has had a great season. In his last four starts he has put together two wins and two placings. Jumps up in class but can compete against these. PENNYWISE hasn’t raced in this class for well over two years. His figures over this course and distance are very positive and looks a big danger. SENOR DON his last start was fair but did have excuses after being caught wide in the run. Drawn to get a more comfortable run and this is his grade to show.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 Class 5 Handicap -1000m
Selections: 1/3/2
ARION PASSION from the KY Young yard on his last winning mark of 48 now and has conditions to suit here. Leading player. PINDUS a 1000m specialist and should run another good race on second start for new connections. SUPER POSH from the Donna Logan stable now 19 points lower than his last win and looks well handicapped now.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 Class 3 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 3/2/6
HADEER looking to make it four in a row this weekend. Conditions suit with the rail out, which looks to favour leaders. The claim really boosts his chances and he is drawn well in five. SONGGONG HERA has been racing behind some quality horses and this is a race where he can bring that form and be a leading player. Apprentice knows him well. STARLIGHT was a Group 2 winner against his own age three runs ago. Last start really caught the eye in the finish. Has ability and can mix it with this field.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 Class 2 Handicap-1100m
Selections: 2/11/8
CELAVI speedy mare who is very dominant over this course and distance. Has drawn a little awkwardly but it takes a tough one to hold her out of leading. Hard to beat. ENTERTAINER faded in the last bit last start over 1200m. This looks more his race, and he is a class galloper who should be up on the speed. SIAM WARRIOR last-start winner who jumps up in grade but does have good figures. Will settle back in the field and with a hot speed can finish off with a lightweight.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 Class 4 Handicap -1000m
Selections: 7/2/6
KASSAB needed the run first-up from a break. Will strip fitter, drawn off the track. Doesn’t have to lead to be effective. Strong claims. LADY SPRINTBOK resuming. Ran below expectations in last run back in August. Nice low draw. Might be short of one run, but she can finish in the money first-up. ROMANTIC on the quick back-up after running on for second last week. Back over 1000m. If they roll along, he can finish on top of them.
PA:
1,3,5/3,5,6/1,2,9/1,3/2,3/2/2,7
R216.
