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 – DIAMOND MINE
TOP BET – GOLDEN SPRINT
PA:
3,7,8/2,5,10/3,4,5/1,3/7,10/11/2,8
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RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 Class 5 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 4/2/11
LOVING BABE won well in his last start. Going over same course and distance. No reason why he can’t follow up here. EASYLIGHTS seems to have reached a certain level of consistency. Had to work overtime to take up a forward spot last time out. Hit the front too early and compounded. Should enjoy an easier run from a handy barrier. HIGH VOLTAGE has not been finishing too far of late. Drops in weight and wouldn’t surprise if he is running on late at finish.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 Maiden- 1400m
Selections: 1/13/2
GOLDEN SPRINT flew from the clouds for second to Prodigal last time out. The 3-year-old bay gelding will strip fitter today and must be included. GREAT EXPECTATION the 1400m seemed a tad too sharp in his first two starts. Warmed up to the task when it was all over. Tries 1400m again. Big say. CON SPERANZA has shown he was not without ability in four runs. First 1400m test should not pose any problem. Include in all bets.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1800m
Selections: 7/2/4
SPECIAL OPS always well thought of, this Jason Ong-trained runner looks well suited under these conditions from a good barrier and may well prove the one to be with here. MERYL a useful mare who has now won three and was good in defeat when last seen out over the 2000m. The draw is not great but can go well. LUCK OF MASTER will need a lot to go right and plenty of pace will be a massive plus also. Racing off a good mark and the booking of Oscar Chavez is a bonus too.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 Class 4 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 2/4/6
VULCAN has been honest in his career at Kranji. He is proven on both surfaces, and it would not surprise to see him feature here. CHARGER won well in this grade and over the same distance last start. Has backed it up with a strong trial win. Has claims here. MACEO speedy galloper who won strongly first-up. Likes to jump and set a good tempo. With a good barrier, he can make all the running.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 5 Handicap – 1600m
Selections: 3/8/7
DIAMOND MINE bounced back to form with a close second to Don De La Vega last time out, but that was on turf. Goes okay on Polytrack as well. Blinkers changed to blinker-pacifiers. Hard to tell which way he’ll go but if on song, he can be a factor in this. HOSAYLIAO two seconds in last two runs reads as a high pass mark for a Class 5 galloper. Can go one better even if only win from 41 starts was on turf. SAYONARA not a model of consistency but neither are most of these he is pitted against. Unwinds too late but still warrants consideration for a place on the board.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 Class 4 Handicap -1400m
Selections: 2/5/10
HEAVENLY DANCER proven performer with a great record from eight career starts. If he finds his form from earlier in the year, he can feature. GLASGOW bounced back to form last start with a promising third behind the impressive three-year-old Boomba and was not beaten too far. BRUCE ALNAUGHTY his record has been good in his few outings. Since winning his maiden, he has really held his form, and conditions suit here.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Novice Plate -1200m
Selections: 3/4/5
STENMARK although yet to get that maiden win in Singapore form reads well for this. Ran a solid second a few starts back behind the classy three-year-old Lim’s Kosciuszko. ELLIOT NESS failed to fire in his last start and the jockey reported he failed to sprint on the turf. In previous start, he broke a course record, so you know he can gallop. PRODIGAL gained a start as an emergency and won his maiden in nice style. Really extended on the line between horses and looks a professional moving forward.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 Class 4 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 1/3/8
LIM’S SAMURAI he is a former Group 1 placegetter a few years ago. Now looks to be in the right grade to win again. His last start was full of merit and drops in class. MR HOOPER honest galloper who can mix his form at times. Last start ran a credible third and if from barrier three, he should be right there. LORD OF WIND got a nice win in Class 5 grade last start. Jumps back to Class 4 today but did win his maiden over this distance.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 Class 2 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 7/10/3
CELAVI a very speedy mare who was as good as ever last time out when winning over this course and distance. She is drawn perfectly here and can give them all something to aim at. Leading chance. HEARTENING FLYER talented type who is now up in grade and gets the ultra-lightweight here. His Polytrack record reads – 12 from only a couple of starts and he should be bang in there with only 50kgs on his back. NOWYOUSEE a consistent horse who has won a Group 3 on this surface and should once again be there at the business end.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 Group 3 –1200m
Selections: 11/2/7
EVEREST in what is a classy renewal of this race with plenty of good form on show, it can pay to side with this US-bred 3yo. A good winner on debut, he has since run a super race when runner-up to Strong N Smart and has trialled extremely well following that effort. He is receiving weight from all here and that can count for plenty. PROSPEROUS RETURN a three-year-old going the right way currently and looks a leading hope of the Michael Clements Five. Champion jockey Vlad Duric is booked, and his trial was good recently. He will improve again, but that looks more than likely. STARLIGHT this son of Headwater has been the subject of some positive reports in the build-up to this race and has shown a very solid level of form so far. He will wear blinkers for the first time and looks the type with loads more to offer.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 Class 3 Handicap-1200m
Selections: 2/8/11
EGEND OF THE SUN onto a three-timer here and is now up 14 points. This is tougher but he is in great form and the one to be with here in the lucky last. SONGGONG HERA ran a nice race last time out on the all-weather and can transfer that form to the turf, he has a good chance in this. FEDERATION this return to 1200m is key to this Mark Walker-trained galloper. He has no weight. One to keep on the right side of.
