Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Sunday’s racing coming your way from Kranji on 4 August 2024.
RACE 1 – Time: 06:30 Class 5 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 3/6/4
ROYAL COMMISSION put in a decent performance behind Pacific Scout, was still very green in the straight and has been waiting to get back into the winners’ circle for a while now. Draws the inside gate. MAZE produced a great maiden win last start, won with authority and should be a big danger in this field. Key booking with Curatolo sticking aboard and should look to sit up on speed from barrier ten.
RACE 2 – Time: 07:00 Maiden – 1600m
Selections: 3/4/2
OPPA produced a career best performance two starts back, then held that form most recently behind Outfit. Still looking to step out over more ground but should be in the mix again. EMPOWERING had a good run last time out over 1800m now comes back down to a more suitable trip for Pinheiro and Burridge combination. Should get a great run from barrier six.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1400m
Selections: 2/3/1
LIM’S DREAMWALKER should be suited to 1400m and gets Lerner in the saddle again. He can be a frustrating horse for punters but continues to be in the mix. He will be running on late. LOVER BOY is looking for three straight wins in this grade, last start he was very impressive on the turf and produced a strong finish against a moderate field. Should look to push forward from the outside gate. First time over 1400m.
RACE 4 – Time: 08:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1600m
Selections: 4/1/2
TENNET TENTENNET is a talented type who has an impressive record over these distances. From barrier one he should settle back and hold a spot on the fence as he just lacks that early speed. Second up run and will be powering home late. RODA ROBOT drops back to a more suitable grade for our leading trainer. Just wasn’t able to fire a shot in class three recently and in form Aussie rider Daniel Moor to take the ride is a positive.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1100m
Selections: 2/11/9
CAPTAIN SINGAPORE is a hard horse to catch on his day. Now gets Pinheiro in the saddle and draws barrier two, he should be able to measure up to this field and get a soft run. ANGEL BABY was catching the eye out late last time out behind Maze, continued to hit the line hard and wasn’t beaten far. Watch betting.
RACE 6– Time: 09:00 Class 4 Handicap -1400m
Selections: 5/1/2
HASTEN draws well in barrier one to get a lovely run for Simon Kok who knows the horse very well. Yet to miss a top two placing over this course and distance and was running on late last start to show he is ready to fire here. STOP THE WATER missed the start in his most recent outing and looked game over from there. Still attacked the line well and will take plenty of advantage with four kilograms off his back.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Class 5 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 2/1/5
OTAHUHU now gets into a winnable grade this time around. He is a noted front-runner with plenty of ability and should benefit from the apprentice claim. LIM’S ZOOM comes back into class 5 and the last time he was in this grade he won well. Race conditions should and could produce a solid run. Lerner onboard from barrier five.
RACE 8 – Time: 10:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 2/6/1
NIMBUS STAR gets the dream barrier draw in gate one as he looks to claim his first win here at Kranji. Had to do some work from gate nine last start and was only beaten half a length in the finish. Gets some more luck to go one better today. PER INCROWN is a course and distance specialist with a record of (33:6-4-5) to his name. He now sits two points lower in the ratings than his last win and will be hoping for some early speed to finish off late. However, being on the seven-day backup is a query.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1600m
Selections: 2/1/5
ONEMOREFORTHEROAD has made it back-to-back wins in good form races to say a third win in succession isn’t beyond him. Does rise up in weight but the horse is in a good space. FRENETIC goes well on both surfaces and has placed over the mile on the turf in the past. He has been catching the eye late in his races and just needs to tack onto the field as they corner.
Race 10 – Time: 11:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 3/2/1
PACIFIC COMMANDER came from well back in the field to finish with a strong turn of foot to win in similar conditions last start. Gets Moor in the saddle and watch for any betting support. GOLDEN BROWN is a talented type who is still putting it all together. From eleven starts he has missed the top three placings only twice. The wide barrier draw isn’t idea but if he gets luck then maybe his ability will get him home.
