Kranji tips – Saturday 2 December 2023

VALUE BET – ACE SOVEREIGN (Race 6)
TOP BET – MAJOR KING (Race 9)

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

Selections: 2/6/1

CHARISMATIC was impressive scoring last outing from a strong front-running ride from the inside draw. Drawn wider this weekend and she has been proven on the turf in the past. GALAXY STAR had every opportunity last start sitting up on the pace and was boxing on well to the line under Ronnie Stewart who retains the ride this week. Has one win and six minor placings at the Long Course over this distance.

RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Restricted Maiden | 1200m

Selections: 1/11/12

LUCKY GOAL has the leading trainer and jockey combine again here with this son of Shalaa off the back of a nice on-speed performance behind Eruption back on the 4th of November. Has had a few weeks between that run and draws well here. STOP THE WATER produced an eye-catching debut over 1100m last time. The 3-year-old bay gelding will strip much fitter today and must be respected here.

RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 3/1/6

PACIFIC COMMANDER is still a maiden after five starts including three minor placings. Brings some nice form behind some proven maiden winners and expect good market support for this Pacific Stable runner. FIRST BOWL from the strong Meagher stable has this eight-year-old back to winning grade where he won four starts back over this distance. Career stats over this course and distance include two wins and four places.

RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 6/1/7

GOLDEN BROWN is a talented type who was scratched before his most recent start. Gets into this field on a light weight for Ronnie Stewart and Tim Fitzsimmons. He was hot in the selections in his most recent start and expect him to go close here. KING ZOUSTAR is always brave in this class and boasts an impressive record including ten wins and countless minor placings. Seven of those ten wins have come over this course and distance.

RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Maiden | 1400m

Selections: 2/3/7

SHIHAB has shown glimpses of ability here this season including a few minor placings with Nunes hungry to get a win here. Blinkers go back on for this week and drops back in distance. VOLCANIC gets a horror draw and probably would have found his way into a top pick. His beaten margins aren’t big and is going to crack that maiden status very soon.

RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m

Selections: 5/1/9

ACE SOVEREIGN gets a good draw in barrier two for Duric who takes the steer again after being beaten two lengths to his stablemate last start. Thrives at the distance and will look a big chance. KARISTO is the highest-rated runner in this field. Will be aided by the claim and doesn’t necessarily need to lead like he did on the turf last start. Has won off this rating in the past.

RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 1/3/7

FLAK JACKET shoots up in the weights as he finds his way into the second division of this race. Will be hoping for some genuine early speed and his best can see him win here. PACIFIC CHARM is back it after finishing second to Fast And Fearless last weekend. He goes up five kilograms in weight from that run but gains the booking of Duric.

RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1600m

Selections: 11/1/5

ATLAS has three minor placings from his last four starts showing he is ready to claim a win very soon. Stewart should be able to give him a cruisy run early from the inside draw. FORT MUSTANG is a free front-running galloper who will take up a forward position from barrier two. Has scored a win and a minor placing over this course and distance in the past.

RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 2 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 1/12/3

MAJOR KING was unlucky just going under in the G3 Merlion Trophy last start beaten a whisker to Pacific Emperor. He continues to improve and looks a huge threat to his opposition. BRANSOM rises sharply in grade coming off the back of a class four win in October. He will be aided by a light weight for Ronnie Stewart and is an ever-improving sprinter.

Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m

Selections: 8/4/5

MONTANA FLASH comes out of that Super Convince race where quite a few face each other again. He sat more forward in the run than he usually does but expect him to show his strong turn of foot here. SUPER CONVINCE is a two-time winner who has won both his career wins over this distance. He has shown that his form is proven in other races and our leading stable will have him on song here.

Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Group 3 | 1700m

Selections: 11/9/4

BESTSELLER is a classy type who faces a tough ask at group level against older horses. Continues to rise up when thrown against tough opposition and the light weight will be well in his favour here.

RAISING SIXTY-ONE was unlucky in the G1 Gold Cup where he raced wide throughout and attacked the line strongly finishing fourth. Gets back to a course and distance where he has thrived at this season.

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

Selections: 4/2/1

FIGHTING HERO is expected to use that inside barrier to his advantage and get rolling early putting a few off the bit of the turn. He has an impressive cruising speed and has since won a trial. TEARDROPS gets the favour of a nice draw in barrier four for Duric who brings good career form for a race of this depth. She can be costly to follow but continues to trial well and a win is near.