Kranji Tips – Sunday 14 May 2023

VALUE BET – Race 1: GALAXY STAR
TOP BET – Race 7: PRIORITIZE

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

Selections: 2/8/1

GALAXY STAR drops back to a suitable grade this weekend. He boasts solid stats in this grade and all four of his career wins have been over this distance on the turf. Kellady knows this gelding well. SUN ELIZABETH is a consistent mare who has had a stellar preparation racing off a low rating. With a lightweight and a good record at this rating, she must be considered again.

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

Selections: 4/2/9

FIGHT ON has placed on three occasions so far in his short career. There has been a lot to like about his runs in terms of sectional timings and the form coming out of his recent starts. GRAND SUPREME hit the line strongly a few weeks back when the winner had the advantage of carrying a light weight. He is building up to a win very soon and if he jumps clean, he can win this. Key booking with Moor jumping on.

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

Selections: 6/13/7

PETROGRAD drops back to 1000m this weekend and draws a good barrier position for connections. Should find himself in a forward position off the inside gate and is tipped to run on strongly to the line with Ronnie Stewart in the saddle. MISTERDYNAMO‘s recent form would put him right in the mix of winning contenders if he was to get a run. Last couple placings have been full of merit, respect.

RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 1/6/5

HOLY ELEANOR from the Stephen Gray stable is seldom far off. The six-year-old mare enjoys this distance and with an inch of luck, she will be hard to hold out. She has shown glimpses of ability. BURGUNDY LAD was off the humble rating of 22 his last win came back in October of last year just one rating point over this same course and distance. Hasn’t been beaten far in recent runs.

RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 5 | Handicap | 1000m

Selections: 1/7/2

LIM’S DENALI has been off the scene since January and has the benefit of three trials to get her nice and fit for this race. Her only win came at this distance and she looks a real hope with four kilograms off for the stable apprentice. KNIGHT LOVE failed to fire on his return to this grade last start and was crowded around the home turn. That wasn’t really an excuse for the performance but if you go off his best form, he looks a top-three player all day long.

RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Open Maiden | 1200m

Selections: 5/4/8

PACIFIC SONIC had had just the one trial to his name and that saw him finish a neck in second place in moderate time. Should be ready to fire first up. He won two trials in Australia before making the journey to Singapore. Must be respected here. KING’S GAMBIT did everything wrong in the run last start but was still catching the eye late to finish third. Should appreciate the rise in trip and can challenge here.

RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1700m

Selections: 3/1/5

PRIORITIZE raced well enough last time out in behind Free Fallin’. Gets a nice weight swing on the topweight this week and will be aided by Nunes in the saddle, definitely the one to beat. FREE FALLIN’ rises sharply in weight after claiming back-to-back wins. He is a horse in form, but the weights are against him. He will need to be good to win but a win wouldn’t shock, each way chance.

RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 5/6/3

ALWAYS INNOCENT has had two minor placings in a row in a class where he has recorded his best performances. Can show good early speed but needs a hassle-free run to win. LONHRO GOLD is a speedy type who boasts five wins on this surface but is yet to win at this distance. He was only half a length behind Big Day last time out and fought on well.

RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1800m

Selections: 7/1/5

TIGAROUS switches back to turf with a key rider booking for this weekend. Ronnie Stewart has been the go-to rider for Richard Lim and the combination here once again with a horse who gets conditions to suit, respect. CLERGYMAN was narrowly defeated last start and gets back to arguably a better distance at 1800m. Beuzelin stays on board hunting for another win on this son of Artie Schiller, a must for exotics.

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

Selections: 1/11/2

SHANGHAI STAR was a winner on his last two starts and looks to be a horse that can go on with it. The five-year-old bay gelding wasn’t given the best of rides and was still able to win. He will be running on strongly. SOUSUI is a light weight contender in this race who gets a great draw and an in-form rider in the saddle. Narrowly defeated in his last couple, he can go on to win here.

Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 2/1/7

TEARDROPS‘ form from last start’s dead heat has been franked with Cosmic Dancer winning last week, drawn to get a fabulous run in transit, respect. BIG TIGER drops back to class 4 with a claiming rider taking three more kilograms off his back. Drawn well, can go close in a race of this calibre.