Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Saturday’s racing coming your way from Kranji on 9 March 2024.
VALUE BET – PACIFIC STAR (Race 7)
TOP BET – MISSION FIVE (Race 2)
RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1000m
Selections: 7/10/5
SUPERMAX from the R Lim stable rates a big chance on current form. The seven-year-old chestnut gelding is well drawn today and gets a 4kg claim. WINS EIGHT showed good improvement in latest over this course and distance. The three-year-old bay gelding is lightly raced and must have a say.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Restricted Maiden | 1200m
Selections: 1/10/5
MISSION FIVE was runner-up in both starts. The most recent being a short head second over this course and distance. The three-year-old chestnut gelding will strip fitter today and looks the one to beat here. BOARDROOM enjoyed a fair debut effort over this course and distance. The son of Justify should strip much fitter today and still has plenty of scope.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 5/2/8
GAMELY has shown strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and is likely to race on the speed, a winning chance. PACIFIC SCOUT from the David Kok stable showed good improvement in latest over this course and distance. Has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 4/3/7
The lightly raced LIM’S BIGHORN has shown excellent form after winning two in a row at Singapore and will likely lead/box seat, standout top pick. WINS ONE from the J Ong yard, hat-trick of wins over this course and distance. The four-year-old chestnut gelding is draw wide today but runs well for jockey Queiroz.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1000m
Selections: 1/7/2
LONHRO GOLD from the KS Tan yard produced an eye-catching run over this course and distance last time out. The son of Denman will strip fitter today and is better drawn, one to follow. DIAMOND RING from the J Ong stable is back from a nine-week break and comes to hand quickly, could upset with Nunes up.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 4/1/3
LEGACY FORTUNE was a close-up second over this course and distance last time. The five-year-old chestnut gelding is well-drawn today and must have a say here. KING’S GAMBIT produced a guysy win on his last start at Singapore and will likely to get a nice run behind the speed, should be thereabouts.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 1/2/11
PACIFIC STAR from the J Ong yard finished fourth last start at Singapore and drops in distance, interesting to note top jockey Vlad Duric retains the ride. A genuine contender. QARAAT rates a big chance on current form. The son of Mossman should strip fitter today. The only concern is the wide barrier position but gets a 2kg claim.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 3 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 12/4/2
BLACK STORM has won twice at Singapore before and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, commands respect. MAKIN produced a gutsy win in latest and is back from a six-week break and has shown early speed in races to date, drawn well again today, don’t dismiss.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1000m
Selections: 1/2/5
BABY TWINS from the J Tan yard, eye-catching last run over 1100m. The four-year-old chestnut will strip fitter today and jumps from a good barrier position. SG SIXTY ONE showed good improvement in latest over this course and distance. The 7-year-old chestnut mare should strip fitter today and must be respected here.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 9/5/4
ANIKI from the Alvin Tan yard, good latest run over 1400m, after winning three in a row. The four-year-old bay gelding loves this distance and from a good barrier position today he must have a say. The lightly raced EJAZ has won his last four starts after going on a one-year break. The four-year-old chestnut gelding has his first run back since the break and if fit and well he must be respected here.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Group 3 | 1600m
Selections: 1/9/5
GOLDEN MONKEY from the T Fitzsimmons stable was impressive his latest win in a Group 3 over 1400m. The five-year-old chestnut gelding is well-drawn again today and gets the services of Jaden Lloyd. The son of Star Turn has won over the mile. MR BLACK BACK produced an eye-catching last run over this course and distance when beaten a short-head second. The six-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn today and with 50kgs he must be respected here. STREET OF DREAMS boasts outstanding form on this track and won six of seven as a favourite, the real danger in the race.
Race 12 – Time: 11:35 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 6/9/4
The lightly raced HASTEN returns from a four-month break. The three-year-old bay gelding enjoys this course and distance, jumps from a good barrier position and with only 53kgs on his back he must have a say here if fit and well. STARBOY from the J Ong yard rates a big chance on current form. The 3-year-old bay gelding is better drawn today and gets a 2.5kg claim, respect.
