Kranji tips – Sunday 2 January 2022

VALUE BET – HYDE PARK
TOP BET – BEBOP

RACE 1 – 06:00 | Class 5 Handicap -1200m

Selections: 12/9/5

SUPERIOR COAT scored a convincing win to break his maiden tag last time out. Should get the run of the race from handy barrier. Must be respected. WHAT YOU LIKE has been rather consistent of late. Visors off. Should be in the firing line for a long way. TAKHI has not scored since his debut win in February 2020, and it’s been more misses than hits thereafter. Not the worst here, though, and the switch to his winning surface could turn him around.

RACE 2 – 06:30 | Open Maiden- 1200m

Selections: 6/9/2

ATTILA is having his first start here after being scratched at his previous outing to the races. Was impressive winning a trial on December 23 and did it in nice time as well. HOLY ELEANOR has been costly to punters in her career but not much depth in this race. Must respect a top-three finish off her previous form. FIGHTING HERO Lightly-raced gelding who hasn’t been too bad in some handy races. Like the booking of Danny Beasley and they won a trial during the season break. Watch market.

RACE 3 – 07:00 | Class 4 Handicap- 1000m

Selections: 10/4/7

ELLIOT NESS’ form has tapered off but last 2021 run and last start for Mark Walker was encouraging. No weight on his back. Visors on. Can bounce back to his best. KNIGHT LOVE needed the run at the first two outings for his new handler Tan Kah Soon. Has since improved out of sight and will give a better account of himself here, especially from the good gate. THE BROTHERHOOD doesn’t win out of turn but was impressive at his last-start win over the same course and distance. Has drawn an alley and gets new apprentice jockey Akmazani Mazuki on board, but Jerome Tan’s new rider is no absolute beginner as he rode seven winners from 53 rides in Malaysia.

RACE 4 – 07:30 | Class 5 Handicap -1600m

Selections: 2/8/5

BEBOP ran on strongly at the last two starts. A better barrier would have enhanced his chances, but he is still hard to beat on current form. ANGEL HALO trainer Hideyuki Takaoka stands a solid chance of landing the exacta here. Honest and consistent in this type of race. Well drawn. Bold run expected. BEAUTY SPIRIT is vastly-improved mare since the blinkers came off and she has been stepped up to a mile. Back on same trip but on Polytrack over which she is still unproven, though. Place claims.

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

Selections: 2/1/6

MALIBU BEACH stays in Class 5 after an eye-catching run last start where he was good value and just missed in the finish. Danny Beasley sticks, big chance. COUNTRY BOSS returns to Class 5 where he has only raced once and placed on that occasion a few years ago. At his best he can feature in this and much easier than what he has raced in before. GAMELY is a very consistent galloper who just struggles to find the finish line first. He isn’t far away from that next win and in this field, he’s a big runner.

RACE 6 – 08:30 | Class 4 Handicap -1200m

Selections: 5/3/1

BASILISK earned 1.5kg from the last start second but trial was strong recently and looks in good shape. He is drawn in pole and should give him the opportunity to find a handy position in front or on leaders’ back. OUR PINNACLE, despite not winning on the Polytrack before, he has run some honest races. Rider has had some minor placing success in the past, which has to give punters some confidence. AXEL maps just off speed. Had a nice workout on Tuesday, quiet trial. Jerlyn Seow Poh Hui’s claim should come into effect.

RACE 7 – 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap -1600m

Selections: 8/10/5

KSATRIA solid second last start. Can turn the tables on winner Hosayliao with the three-kilo turnaround. Improver who is close to opening his account. SAYONARA ignore last run when things went haywire. Over-raced and was not suited by tempo. Beaten horse at the top of the straight. Can make amends. ACE SOVEREIGN forget he ran last time when he clipped heels, causing his jockey to lose his stirrups. Commands respect.

RACE 8 – 09:30 | Class 5 Handicap -1200m

Selections: 7/6/4

DRAGON RYKER meets a very moderate field and going off his form in the last six months he can play a big role and is looking for his maiden win. Trialled nicely for this recently. SUN ELIZABETH, she prefers racing on the turf, but she is not a one-trick mare. Does have reasonably good form on this surface, and with some luck, she can surprise. I’M A CONQUEROR If he can get a forward position where he does his best racing, he can play a role in this race. Liked his trial recently and is a three-time winner in his career.

RACE 9 – 10:00 | Class 3 Handicap -1600m

Selections: 2/4/1

SENOR DON drops 2kg from last start against Real Effecto. They have drawn 1 and 3, so it will be interesting early. Looks to be the speed influence in the race and back to Polytrack suits. REAL EFECTO is undefeated over the Polytrack mile. Seemed well at a quiet trial on Tuesday. Expected to boot up from one and will try and hold out Senor Don from finding soft lead. PENNYWISE raced keen through early part of the race and although he stuck on, he did a lot of work. He faces an easier field this time but carries more weight for the privilege.

Race 10 – 10:30 | Class 5 Handicap – 1100m

Selections: 4/3/7

RED ROAR speedy galloper who likes to get out running and at good sectionals. Now back to a winning rating and should be supported. LIM’S HOPEFULLY drawn well in three to get a lovely run off what should be nice speed. Good record over the course and distance. GLOBAL SPIRIT caught the eye last start running second to Lim’s Shot. Can show speed and from the wide barrier should press forward and run well.

Race 11 – 11:00 | Class 4 Handicap-1000m

Selections: 6/8/1

HYDE PARK‘s a real “what you see is what you get” horse. From barrier 2, he should jump and find the front. With great frontrunning apprentice Jerlyn Seow Poh Hui up, he should give a kick and be the one they will have to chase down. ALWAYS INNOCENT drawn the ace, should be able to position up here well in the run just off the speed and be there in the finish. A good jump is critical, though. ROMANTIC should settle midfield and be working into the race late with some luck. Always runs an honest race for punters. Four-kilo claiming apprentice engaged, however. So, the only concern is potentially having to navigate through traffic late.

Race 12 – 11:30 | Class 4 Handicap-1200m

Selections: 5/7/1

BUURAQ was getting into the race last start but shifted at 300m. Poor gate once again so has to go back but 4kg less than last outing with apprentice engaged. Speed sets up for him to be running over the top late. Will need luck but could be some value. RENZO looks like the speed influence in the race, trialled up really nice but this looks hot race on paper, they should fly. SIAM ROYAL ORCHID shall settle off the speed, will be in right part of the field to run on and must be respected.

PA:

1,3,5/5,8,10/4,6,7/2,4/4,3/6/5,7

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