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Posted 2015-01-17 09:34:48  
PREVIEW SINGAPORE Sunday 18 January 2015

 

Good turf racing continues at the mixed surface meeting on Sunday at Kranji and while the card has thrown up some fodder, the Kranji Stakes event over 1400m (race 9) looks a beauty.

 

The injury-plagued Derby winner, CHASE ME, heads the ratings and the weights and while  he looks no chance on form with the top-impost, the race is wide open with most others having a winning hope.

 

GOLD RUTILE looks one of the main fancies and in her favour is the fact she is as honest as the day is long.

 

The 7YO’s Singapore record stands at some five wins and ten placings from 20 starts and from gate 4 in a relatively small field, Munro should have her handy enough to have last crack at them late.

 

Tactics will play a big part given there doesn’t look a lot of early speed with perhaps the Poly sprinter - EASY MAN - the exception.

 

If it does turn into a sprint home the likes of TRUDEAU and SLEW OF LODE will be right in the thick of things and it will pay to keep a couple of Steve Burridge runners - INDICIO and GOBI RANGER - safe with very lightweights.

 

Elsewhere on the card, SACRED CROWN looks to have found a weak enough race (10) to win while strong maiden winner, LUCIUS VORENUS, might go on with job in Kranji Stakes D company with Barend Vorster to steer.

 

Best Bets; (SACRED CROWN race 10, win), (LIM’S RALLY race 12, win) and (INDICIO race 9, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 9 (2, 3, 4 and 8), race 10 (1, 6 and 11), race 11 (1, 3, 4 and 9), race 12 (2, 3, 4 and 8).

 

Race cards and Larry Foley's synopsis follows and for updates on all runners go to www.kranjiracing.com

 

Please note the odds listed are "reference odds" only.

RACE 8: CLASS 5 (2) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very ordinary Class 5 over 1400m on the turf. CARNIVAL STAR is suited this grade, trip and surface; he should be prominent throughout. The stablemate, STANZOUT, will be much happier getting back on turf and can show up in this grade. The visor goes back on AFFIRMATION who has won seven times at this trip and will be closing late. LUCKY STRATEGY has yet to win but put in a solid performance at his most recent run. ANODOUBT, PEREGRINE FALCON, GOLDEN ROSEWOOD and GYPSY STAR are capable of making their presence felt."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 8, 4, 6
1 69909 Anodoubt     App J See-2 Hk Tan 7 38 57.5 12
Drops in grade. Only win was at this trip and could show up although starts can be costly.
2 88800 Silent Arrow     A Munro S Lam 11 37 57.0 33
Blinkers on. Done nothing in seven starts.
3 76670 Stanzout     C Newitt Rb Marsh 14 37 57.0 12
Will enjoy getting back on turf and could show up.
4 92607 Affirmation     M Nunes M Walker 8 36 56.5 4.50
Visor back on. Has won seven times at this trip and will be closing late.
5 90900 Zac Appeal     Th Koh-2 D Koh 10 36 56.5 33
Blinkers on but has done nothing in 12 starts.
6 47665 Lucky Strategy     M Rodd B Dean 3 34 55.5 5.00
Appreciates first-up run for new stable. Could show up in this.
7 77487 Yugioh     App Ws Chan-3 M Yusof 1 34 55.5 33
Needs to improve.
8 0248* Carnival Star     B Vorster Rb Marsh 4 33 55.0 3.50
Suited this trip and surface. Should be prominent throughout.
9 41485 Peregrine Falcon     N Juglall L Khoo 12 33 55.0 14
Win fours starts back was at this trip and should show up.
10 40076 Powerpac     R Woodworth D Koh 6 33 55.0 25
Making a rare turf appearance. Only win was at 1000m on poly.
11 67376 Mystical Diamond     D Flores L Dragon 5 31 54.0 20
Still a maiden after 26 outings but has placed this trip.
12 36709 Gypsy Star     E Aslam-1 Hk Tan 2 29 53.0 14
Will get a long way back and run on late.
13 77824 Golden Rosewood     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Chua 9 24 50.5 14
Better suited this trip and surface. Can surprise.
14 88604 Smart Choice     App Mm Firdaus-2 M Yusof 13 24 50.5 33
Yet to place in 21 outings.

 

RACE 9: KRANJI STAKES A (SET WEIGHTS) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "A KSA over 1400m with a number resuming or getting back on to their preferred surface. GOLD RUTILE is an honest mare suited this trip, she will be hard to hold off late. SLEW OF LODE has been a little disappointing but the 1400m should suit and he can be running on. TRUDEAU is better than most of these and is an EW Barker winner; he could show up fresh after a tough recent campaign that included a trip to Korea. INDICIO has been racing honestly and will appreciate being back on turf over 1400m and looks well weighted to win. VALEVOLE has never won on turf or beyond 1200m but has placed at 1400m and could get in the finish."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 4, 2, 3
1 865*7 Chase Me     App M Rizman-4 D Koh 6 106 59.5 33
Has raced once in two years. Will have a leisurely outing hopefully without incident.
2 73100 Trudeau     M Rodd Rb Marsh 2 101 58.0 4.00
Resuming after Kranji Mile. Honest and trialling well. Could show up in this field.
3 43256 Slew Of Lode     B Vorster P Shaw 8 91 55.0 4.00
Recent form solid without being spectacular but suited this trip and can show up.
4 19673 Gold Rutile     A Munro H Takaoka 4 90 55.0 4.00
Honest mare suited this trip. Will be hard to hold off late.
5 81115 One Rar     M Kellady-1 S Baertschiger 5 89 53.5 12
Resuming after a super campaign but best form is on poly over longer.
6 35281 Valevole     App R Zawari-3 B Dean 1 87 53.5 8.00
Surprised last start but yet to win on turf though he has placed at 1400m.
7 11110 Easy Man     N Juglall L Khoo 3 84 52.0 14
Resuming and have to take on trust given best form is on poly over shorter.
8 23754 Indicio     M Nunes S Burridge 7 79 50.5 7.00
Suited this distance and could easily show up with light weight.
9 13 Gobi Ranger     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Burridge 9 71 49.0 10
Promising galloper who is eligible for easier but could show up.

 

RACE 10: CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A Class 5 over 1100m and not many of these win often. SACRED CROWN is suited this grade and distance. Alan Munro has been swapped for Desmond Chan and with the 3kg claim, he should be running on late. In fact given the field and his recent good form, he could be a good thing. GENUINE BARGAIN worked home well when resuming and his only his win was at this trip; with Farrick Tan on top he has no weight and should close off well. ENZO has been running over unsuitable distances, he is much better placed here and can be in the finish. SARAWI has been battling on and can be thereabouts once again. Amongst the others PEGASUS VICTORY finds himself in something more suitable, VANTAGE surprised last start and PRINCETON looms from time to time."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 1, 11, 6
1 09523 Sacred Crown     App Ws Chan-3 M Yusof 3 43 59.0 4.00
Suited this grade and distance. Gets 3kg claim and should be running on late.
2 89900 Rapid Rewards     M Rodd L Dragon 2 39 57.0 20
Unsighted last start. Needs to be ridden forward.
3 64677 Clever Bright     M Zaki-1 H Takaoka 12 38 56.5 33
Still a maiden and needs to improve.
4 04939 Dragon Walk     Cw Brown Hw Tan 8 38 56.5 12
Far from reliable but should be handy throughout.
5 00185 Winfrey     S Sam J O'hara 9 38 56.5 12
Battled on last start and could be running on late.
6 90479 Enzo     D Flores S Chua 4 37 56.0 5.00
Has been running over unsuitable distances. Much better placed here and can be in the finish.
7 55*3* Vantage     J Powell S Baertschiger 7 36 55.5 14
Surprised placing over 1100m last start but only win is at 1900m.
8 8*808 Just Duit     Wh Lao L Khoo 13 31 53.0 33
Form poor.
9 62847 Princeton     App Tr Barnabas-3 J O'hara 6 31 53.0 20
Looms from time to time but remains a maiden.
10 00*00 Pegasus Victory     I Saifudin J O'hara 11 29 52.0 10
Blinkers on. Would prefer 1000m but can give some cheek.
11 18065 Genuine Bargain     App F Tan-3 Zl Mok 1 27 51.0 4.00
Worked home well when resuming and only win was at this trip.
12 4822* Sarawi     R Woodworth D Koh 10 24 50.0 10
Has been battling on and can be thereabouts once again.
13 46660 Magic Diva E1   Unfixed D Hill 5 32 53.5 20
Has not shown much for a while and needs to improve.

 

RACE 11: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "An ordinary KSD over 1100m on the poly. LUCIUS VORENUS had been trying for a while but broke through last start and could be up to this grade. In fact his win was so dominant - albeit in an easier race than this - that you would expect him to go on with the job. LION MASTER is honest, he will enjoy the claim for Firdaus and will be on the speed for a long way. AMAZON GOLD placed at 1100m on the poly last start, he is suited this grade but his only win was on turf; with Manoel Nunes up he will be trying to change that statistic. XIN TREASURE is usually thereabouts and is suited this grade on the poly; with Benny Woodworth from the ace he should get a good run throughout. SCIENCE FICTION has been freshened and drops in grade, he will be running on but may want turf and longer."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 3, 9, 1
1 18492 Amazon Gold     M Nunes M Clements 12 55 58.0 4.50
Placed at 1100m on poly last start. Suited this grade but only win was on turf. Gets top rider and should be in the finish.
2 11900 Callide River     Cw Brown Hw Tan 9 55 58.0 33
Tongue tie on but wants longer than this.
3 26261 Lucius Vorenus     B Vorster P Shaw 7 55 58.0 5.00
Broke through last start and could be up to this grade.
4 24156 Science Fiction     M Rodd B Dean 8 55 58.0 6.00
Has been freshened and drops in grade. Will be running on but may want turf and a tad longer.
5 734*8 Xin Treasure     R Woodworth D Koh 1 54 58.0 6.00
Returned not striding last two starts but usually thereabouts and suited this grade on the poly.
6 *0255 Joe     C Newitt L Laxon 13 53 58.0 10
Poorly drawn but suited this grade and will be on the speed throughout.
7 38683 Super Spur     A Munro Zl Mok 11 51 58.0 10
Versatile and suited this level. Can show up.
8 0081 Guiltless     J Powell S Baertschiger 10 49 56.5 14
Won a weak maiden last start and this is harder.
9 32362 Lion Master     App Mm Firdaus-2 S Yeoh 3 49 56.5 7.00
Honest and will be on the speed for a long way.
10 33305 Tomorrow's Gold     Kb Soo L Dragon 6 49 56.5 33
Resuming. Still a maiden and tested here.
11 37989 Cheetah     Th Koh-2 Hw Tan 5 44 55.0 25
Struggling of late and needs longer.
12 76271 Happy Saga     D Flores Hw Tan 14 44 55.0 33
Won a weak maiden last start and tested here.
13 334*0 Beauty Admire E1   Unfixed C Brown 4 49 56.5 33
Maiden and can find easier.
14 7*605 Dos Equis E2   Unfixed J O'hara 2 28 50.5 50
Wants easier and longer.

 

RACE 12: CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 18:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 on the turf over 1200m with a number of chances - several of which are resuming. LIMS’S RALLY is racing well and has a turf win to his credit at 1200m; he will be in the finish. ASSERTIVE LAD is trialing nicely, he goes well this trip and with Zuriman up should get a good run throughout. A LA VICTORY is another resuming, he might want longer but has ability and with blinkers off can sprint well fresh. JUST NAME IT also resumes, he has ability and whilst he may want longer will be closing late. The newcomer KNIGHT WAGER is an Ellerslie (NZ) 1400m Maiden winner who is trialling nicely and could show up fresh, watch for support. To round it off, BLACK SNOW is very consistent, he is resuming but can sprint well fresh."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 2, 3, 4
1 32124 Black Snow     App R Zawari-3 B Dean 8 61 58.5 10
Resuming. Consistent and can sprint well fresh so a must for exotics.
2 41*91 Lim's Rally     App R Firdhaus-4 S Burridge 2 61 58.5 4.00
Racing well and has a turf win to his credit at 1200m. Will be in the finish.
3 1217 A La Victory     Cw Brown M Freedman 5 60 58.0 6.00
Resuming. Blinkers off. Might want longer but has ability and can sprint well fresh.
4 51*4* Assertive Lad     App Z Zuriman-2 Rb Marsh 7 59 57.5 4.00
Trialling nicely. Goes well this trip and should get a good run throughout.
5 **616 City Of Sails     App Tk Barnabas-4 Rb Marsh 1 56 56.0 16
Didnt run on last start. Could be tested on turf over 1200m.
6   Knight Wager     M Rodd M Clements 4 56 56.0 12
Ellerslie (NZ) 1400m Maiden winner who is trialling nicely and could show up fresh. Watch for support.
7 83910 Tropical Forest     D Flores Hw Tan 3 56 56.0 33
Will be tested against these.
8 22421 Just Name It     C Newitt C Brown 13 55 55.5 6.00
Freshened after breaking maiden status this company last start. Has ability and whilst he may want longer will be closing late.
9 24450 Dylan     M Nunes L Laxon 11 49 52.5 12
Will appreciate being back on turf but may want easier.
10 62652 Let's Talk Now     A Munro H Takaoka 12 48 52.0 25
Battles away but doesnt win often and wants easier.
11 70004 Single Act     App Ck Ng-4 M Walker 6 45 50.5 33
Tested this grade and may be looking for Class 5.
12 406*8 South Gate     App Ws Chan-3 L Khoo 9 44 50.0 50
Wants longer.
13 505 The Shield     N Juglall L Dragon 10 44 50.0 50
Tongue tie on. Maiden. Outclassed.

 

Gear
BB - Blinkers for the first time
PP - Pacifiers for the first time
B - Blinkers
BRS - Blinkers on the right side
BLS - Blinkers on the left side
P - Pacifiers
BP - Blinkers and Pacifiers
BP1 - Blinkers and Pacifiers for the first time
TT - Tongue Tied
WK - Winkers
VIS - Visor

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