Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Sunday’s racing coming your way from Kranji on 16 April 2023.
VALUE BET – SKY EYE (Race 10)
TOP BET – SHIHAB (Race 2)
RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m
Selections: 5/6/2
HAPPY FRIDAY from the R Lim stable rates a big chance on current form. The 6-year-old chestnut gelding is better drawn today. THE JUN good latest win in comeback run over this course and distance. The 8-year-old bay gelding can follow up here.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Open Maiden | 1400m
Selections: 6/2/3
SHIHAB form return last time over 1600m. The 3-year-old bay gelding drops back to 1400m and interesting to note top jockey Manoel Nunes retains the ride. FORTUNE WHEEL amongst the place getters last start running second at Singapore and has four placings from 10 runs.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 2000m
Selections: 5/1/2
SAYONARA from the Ricardo Le Grange stable finished a close-up third over 1600m last time. The 7-year-old bay gelding enjoys 2000m and must have a say here. ETWAS NEUES seldom far off. The son of Strong Return runs well for jockey Marc Lerner and must be respected here.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 4/1/6
SHANGHAI STAR from the Shane Donald Baertschiger stable good latest win over 1400m last time. The 5-year-old bay gelding has the ability to win again. STREET CRY SUCCESS rates a chance on current form. The 8-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn in pole position.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1700m
Selections: 5/7/8
MATSURIBAYASHI returns from a two-month break. The son of Matsurida Gogh is in good form and loves this distance. He will enjoy racing fresh and looks hard to beat on paper. ANYWAY from the T Mahadi yard won his penultimate run impressively over 1800m. The 6-year-old chestnut gelding must be respected.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Open Maiden | 1400m
Selections: 2/9/5
OUR FINAL OFFER has placed in two attempts this campaign and placed last start at Singapore, looks threatening. The lightly raced SCHNEIDER from the Alvin Tan yard improved last run over 1200m. The son of Mr Speaker tries the extra 200m and is well-drawn today.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 3/4/7
The lightly raced MAJOR KING from the J Ong stable returns from a long break. The 4-year-old bay gelding was beaten favourite in his last run. Interesting to note top jockey Manoel Nunes takes the ride. The son of Per Incanto is one from one this distance and is well-drawn in pole position. ROCKY from the Donna Logan stable impressive latest win over this course and distance. The 4-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn today and with 51kgs on her back she must be in with a chance.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 2/4/6
MR HOOPER from the R Lim yard improved last run. The 7-year-old bay gelding has good early speed and from a good barrier position today he must have a say here. GOLD CUT in the money last start running third at Singapore and both wins have come on the turf, must be respected here.
RACE 9 Time: 10:00 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 8/6/1
WAR PRIDE good last run over this course and distance when finishing a close-up second. The 6-year-old bay gelding has good early speed and with only 53kgs on his back from a decent draw he must have a say here. CITY GOLD FORWARD from the David Kok yard two good comeback runs. The son of Sebring is having his 3rd run after rest and will be cherry-ripe today.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 1 Handicap | 1100m
Selections: 4/1/2
SKY EYE from the J Lim yard runner-up in last two starts. The 6-year-old bay gelding enjoys this distance and can go one better today. KING ARTHUR from the Donna Logan yard has been running in features. The 5-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn again today and must be respected here.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m
Selections: 4/5/1
PER INCROWN looking for a hat-trick after winning two in a row at Singapore and coming off a win at the track, each-way claims. LEGACY FORTUNE last run better than the result given ridden back from wide gate as per instructions. Drawn in pole position and can win on the back of a solid trial.
