Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Sunday's racing coming your way from Kranji on 19 March 2022.
VALUE BET – LAST SAMURAI (Race 3)
TOP BET – BLAZING KID (Race 2)
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: 6/8/3
INTREPID from the T Fitzsimmons yard ran on strongly to finish second over this course and distance last time and must have a say if repeating her last start. NATE’S HONOUR is the stable companion to the top selection won well last time over this course and distance. He is the biggest danger to Intrepid. The ultra-consistent WIND OF LIBERTY from the Hideyuki Takaoka yard is seldom far off and can feature here.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Open Maiden | 1200m
Selections: 5/10/1
BLAZING KID from the J Ong stable runner-up in both his career starts over this course and distance. The 4-year-old bay gelding jumps from a decent barrier position and can go one better today. WAN LEGACY returns from a long break. He showed improvement last time and if fit and well he can feature here. Interesting to note top jockey Manoel Nunes takes the ride. SHANG CHI also returns from a long layoff. He had good form before the long break and if fit and well he can earn here.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 4/3/2
LAST SAMURAI from the CT Kuah yard good last two starts over 1400m. He now steps back over the mile and with the 3kg claim he must have a say here. SHEPHERD’S HYMN had an eye-catching last run over this course and distance and interesting to note top jockey Manoel Nunes retains the ride. KING LOUIS ran on strongly to finish 0.2 lengths over this course and distance last time and must be respected here.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 6/2/1
SUN PALACE from the Desmond Koh yard good last two starts over this course and distance. He now jumps from barrier position 2 and gets the services of top jockey Manoel Nunes. DON DE LA VEGA ran on strongly to finish second over this course and distance last time. The only concern for the 7-year-old bay gelding, he now must overcome a wide draw. ATLAS showed good improvement last time over 1400m. He now steps back over the mile and can earn here.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Novice Plate | 1200m
Selections: 4/1/3
TE AKAU BEN enjoyed a good comeback run over this course and distance in his second career start. He will strip fitter today and must have a say here. DANCING TYCOON won well over this course and distance last time and if repeating his last start his in with a chance. BLUE IDOL from the Ricardo Le Grange stable good latest win over 1400m. He now drops back to 1200m and can repeat his last start.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1400m
Selections: 4/6/13
EUNOS AVE THREE good comeback run to finish second over this course and distance last time. He will strip fitter today and has strong claims here. ATLANTEAN ran strongly to finish second last time over this course and distance and if repeating that run, he must have a say here. TURF BEAUTY from the J Tan yard showed good improvement in latest over 1200m. She now steps back over 1400m and with a light mass she can run into the money.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 2/7/9
NATE’S CHAMPION from the T Fitzsimmons stable seldom far off. The 4-year-old bay gelding is well drawn today and top jockey Manoel Nunes retains the ride. He must have a say here. GALAXY STAR eye-catching comeback run over this course and distance. He will strip fitter today and must be respected here. SUPER INCREDIBLE showed good improvement last time with Manoel Nunes in the saddle. He now gets a 1kg claim and can feature here.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 3 Handicap | 2000m
Selections: 8/3/2
TANGIBLE from the Michael Clements yard, runner-up in his last two starts. He tries 2000m for the first time and should enjoy the step-up in trip. PENNYWISE from the Ricardo Le Grange stable showed improvement in latest and like the top selection tries 2000m for the first time. ELITE INCREDIBLE stable companion to the first selection. He’s much better than his last start and if repeating his penultimate run, he can run into the money.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 11/3/8
HAPPY HEART from the L Khoo yard showed good improvement last time finishing third over 1400m. He steps back over a mile and can feature here. FORTUNE STAR has won over this distance. He has a wide draw to overcome but gets a 3kg claim and can run into the money. PISCA PISCA showed some improvement over this course and distance last time and could feature here.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 1 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 1/5/2
KHARISMA from the Stephen Gray yard good latest win over this course and distance. He’s well-drawn in pole position and can follow up here. ROCKET STAR form return last time over this course and distance. Top jockey Manoel Nunes retains the ride. GRAND KOONTA finished 3rd last time when beaten by the top selection. His now 2kgs better off with the 1 and must have a say here.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m
Selections: 4/8/9
LANKARAN from the Michael Clements yard is in good form before the long layoff and if fit and well must have a say here. HARRY DREAM is stable companion to the top selection was running on at finish last time over this course and distance and must have a say. THE SHADOW is another stable companion to the 1st & 2nd selection. The 5-year-old bay gelding ran on strongly to finish second over this course and distance last time. Trainer Michael Clements hold a strong hand in this race and any one for his horses could win this.
Race 12 – Time: 11:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 7/5/3
BIG TIGER from the J Tan yard won well last time over this course and distance. He can follow up here. RENZO from the Ricardo Le Grange stable is in good form. The 3-year-old bay gelding enjoys this distance but has a wide draw to overcome here. SIAM ROYAL ORCHID from the Michael Clements yard is much better than his last start and if repeating his penultimate run he can feature.
PA:
4, 6, 13/2, 7, 9/2, 3, 8/3, 11/1/4, 8/5, 7
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