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Posted 2015-01-22 22:01:37  
PREVIEW SINGAPORE Sunday 25 2015

 

A small field heads to the start for Sundays feature - the Group 3 Woodlands Classic Stakes over 2000m - and again trainer Pat Shaw holds all the aces.

 

The suave South African has three runners and while the top-weight LIZARRE has to improve on recent form, EMPEROR’S BANQUET and IN FACT are leading hopes and could very well fight out the finish.

 

With no QUECHA to contend with, the two horses get their chance after both finished runner-up to the stable star in the Gold Cup (EMPEROR’S BANQUET) and New Years Cup (IN FACT).

 

The race conditions and being back on the turf would put EMPEROR’S BANQUET with 56kg marginally ahead of IN FACT with 53kg but both are smart and honest and expect a ding-dong battle to the wire.

 

The stalker will be KNIGHT’S COMMAND who is due to breakthrough in this company and over this trip. 

 

And although the 7YO hasn’t won over anything past the mile, he is in form and the small field should suit with Nunes up.

 

Nothing else jumps off the page but DUJARDIN has shown glimpses of late and TROPAIOS will be looking at a good run here as connections eye a $3 million race in February.

 

Elsewhere on the card, BLUE SWEDE looks a strong chance to continue his winning run in the lucky last.

 

The 4YO has always shown potential and showed last start he means business this campaign and could be a terrific horse to follow in 2015.

 

His main opposition is the under-achieving OM who comes under notice back on the turf over what looks his favourite trip (1400m).

 

Best Bets; (BLUE SWEDE race 11, win), (JET SET race 10, each-way) and (KNIGHT’S COMMAND race 9, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 8 (2, 4, 7, 8 and 11), race 9 (2, 5 and 7), race 10 (1, 2, 3 and 7), race 11 (1, 2, 4 and 5).

 

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 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A Class 5 over a mile on the poly and the blinkers go back on old BAY OF ISLAND. The 10YO is a five-time winner at the trip and with the 4kg claim for Ruzaili will give a bold sight. The horse he has to beat is BROWNE’S ANATOMY who has been running on well at recent outings. This distance suits and with Oscar Chavez up he should be closing late. BIG HARVEST copped strife last start but has won twice at 1600m and can be running on late. READY FORTUNE battles away and his only win was at this journey with Manoel Nunes up he should get a good run throughout. In what is an extremely open race DOS EQUIS is suited at the trip and others such as SILVER FLY and ENZO could get in the picture. The wild card is SINGLE ACT who gets into a grade at which he can win and possibly over a suitable distance yet he has no worthwhile poly form."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 11, 2, 4
1 00040 Single Act     M Rodd M Walker 10 43 57.5 16
Blinker pacifiers and tongue tie on. Drops in grade and distance could suit but has no poly form.
2 72346 Bay Of Island     App Y Ruzaili-4 S Gray 11 41 56.5 3.50
Blinkers on. Five-time winner at the trip and can give a sight.
3 88408 Star Rainbow     I Saifudin M Yusof 7 40 56.0 20
Battles away but needs to improve on recent form.
4 90938 Big Harvest     App J See-2 D Koh 14 39 55.5 6.00
Copped strife last start but suited here and can be running on late. Has won twice at 1600m.
5 9*8*8 Golden Pasture     App Mm Firdaus-2 S Yeoh 13 39 55.5 33
Unlikely.
6 22*70 Pure White     A Munro H Takaoka 1 39 55.5 33
Still a maiden but could be suited this trip.
7 21584 Ready Fortune     M Nunes M Walker 4 39 55.5 6.00
Battles away and only win was at this journey. Should get a good run throughout.
8 668*4 Silver Fly     S John Zl Mok 12 39 55.5 10
Ran on when resuming and this distance is more suitable. Only win was at 1700m.
9 04790 Enzo     D Flores S Chua 6 35 53.5 10
Did little last start but this distance is more suitable.
10 66706 Stanzout     C Newitt Rb Marsh 3 35 53.5 25
Will find this more suitable than recent outings and can show up.
11 37052 Browne's Anatomy     O Chavez Zl Mok 2 34 53.0 6.00
Has been running on well at recent outings and should be closing late.
12 *605* Dos Equis     App T See-3 J O'hara 5 28 50.0 10
Suited this trip and can get in the finish.
13 *988* Right Is Right E1   Unfixed L Khoo 9 34 53.0 33
Still a maiden and tested here.
14 14855 Peregrine Falcon E2   Unfixed L Khoo 8 32 52.0 25
Only win was on turf and yet to place in 10 starts on the poly.

 

RACE 9: WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES (SG3) (3 YEAR OLD AND UPWARDS) (CONDITION WEIGHT) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 2000M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$150000

Larry says, "A small and not particularly strong field for the Woodlands Classic over 2000m on turf. BRILLIANT DEAL will hopefully lead for Alan Munro and whilst they will leave him alone at their peril, this could set it up for the Pat Shaw runners. Notably EMPEROR’S BANQUET who was terrific in the Gold Cup and followed up with a good effort in the New Year Cup. His recent trial was strong and he should be handy throughout. The stablemate IN FACT is up in Grade but did not miss by much in the New Year Cup and could run a cheeky race. KNIGHT’S COMMAND will be running on but it is worth noting he has yet to win beyond a mile. DUJARDIN won this race last year and whilst his recent form is ordinary the small field will suit. The same remarks could apply to TROPAIOS and the veteran LIZARRE."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 5, 7, 2
1 97067 Lizarre     Cw Brown P Shaw 1 95 57.0 20
Blinkers off. Grand galloper who is struggling of late. Will enjoy being back on turf and distance suits but may be a light of other days.
2 35573 Knight's Command     M Nunes Rb Marsh 5 92 57.0 4.50
Always running on but is yet to win beyond a mile. Will be closing late.
3 98949 Tropaios     C Newitt M Freedman 2 92 57.0 6.00
Gold Cup winner of two years back who has struggled since. Ran 4th in 2014 Gold Cup and could show up in this. Will need a solid pace.
4 67206 Dujardin     M Rodd L Laxon 6 83 57.0 6.00
Form has been ordinary but won this race last year and has struck a fairly weak field. Should make a bid.
5 14324 Emperor's Banquet     B Vorster P Shaw 7 92 56.0 2.50
Ran a super race in the Gold Cup and followed up with a good poly effort in the New Year Cup. Trialled well and will be on the speed throughout.
6 154*1 Brilliant Deal     A Munro H Takaoka 4 77 54.0 14
Looks tested by the class but could lead and with Alan Munro up run a very cheeky race.
7 22142 In Fact     N Juglall P Shaw 3 74 53.0 4.50
Ran a great race in the New Year Cup. Eligible for much easier but should be handy throughout.

 

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

Larry says, "The normal Class 5 over 1100m on the poly with many chances though in this case, the top three have some level of consistency. ALWAYS A WINNER is from the in-form Leslie Khoo stable and he generally gives a good sight at this level, having already won five similar races. SACRED CROWN is also racing with a degree of consistency, he too is a five-time winner and should be in the finish. JET SET has plenty of speed and he is normally prominent throughout in these. Most of the others fall in the less reliable category though BLUE LAGOON seemed to enjoy being ridden off the speed last start and horses such as HAPPY FOREVER, STATE TROOPER and SARAWI are capable of bobbing up in these."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 3, 1, 2
1 56531 Always A Winner     App Mm Firdaus-2 L Khoo 12 43 59.0 4.00
Always a chance in these and will be on the speed throughout.
2 95233 Sacred Crown     Th Koh-2 M Yusof 8 43 59.0 5.00
Racing consistently at this level and should be in the finish.
3 53145 Jet Set     App R Zawari-3 B Dean 3 42 58.5 5.00
Has speed and will be prominent throughout in what is suitable company.
4 05190 State Trooper     Hk Cheng-1 Zl Mok 9 41 58.0 12
Resuming and could go well fresh.
5 13740 Vassilakos     App Z Zuriman-2 Rb Marsh 13 40 57.5 20
Far from reliable but has some speed and could show up.
6 09098 Young Lady     M Rodd S Lam 6 40 57.5 50
Blinkers off. Gets Michael Rodd but would require a miracle.
7 *881* Blue Lagoon     M Zaki-1 H Takaoka 7 34 54.5 5.50
Relished being ridden off the speed last start. Should be right in the finish.
8 22776 Qualitase     I Saifudin J O'hara 4 33 54.0 33
Winkers off but has not won for nearly three years and 32 starts.
9 85479 Street Ruffian     O Chavez Hw Tan 10 31 53.0 12
Doesn't win often but suited this grade and will be running on.
10 07970 Sacred Prince     A Munro L Dragon 1 29 52.0 20
Doesnt win often and recent form ordinary.
11 *0*73 Happy Forever     App J See-2 Hw Tan 5 27 51.0 8.00
Showed a return to form last outing and suited this trip.
12 0*880 Fantastic Boy     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Yeoh 2 22 50.0 33
Unlikely.
13 822*6 Sarawi E1   Unfixed D Koh 11 23 50.0 12
Not far away at recent starts and can get in the finish.

 

RACE 11: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A strong BM67 over 1400m closes the programme and a number of these will enjoy being back on turf. BLUE SWEDE won maiden over this trip and scored over 1200m in Class 4 on the poly last start. He is in form, John Powell knows him well and he has a good turn of foot late. The danger could be OM who loves 1400m but is one of those horses that can find trouble; if Craig Newitt can keep him out of strife he should be finishing better than most. The stablemate ASPEN also likes the trip and Manoel Nunes will give him every chance. IMPEL is resuming but trialling well, he is suited this trip and well up to the class. POLE PARADISE will enjoy being back on the turf and placed last attempt at this class and distance. The field is so strong it is hard to include the promising LIM’S RALLY though he could well be responsible for setting the speed and being the one they have to run down. The newcomer MUSCLE BEACH with three European wins up to a mile could also be worth watching."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 2, 4, 5
1 62201 Impel     Cw Brown S Gray 2 68 57.0 5.00
Trialling well and will enjoy being back on turf. Should be handy throughout.
2 07351 Blue Swede     J Powell S Baertschiger 6 67 56.5 3.50
Won maiden over this trip and scored over 1200m in Class 4 last start. In form and has a good turn of foot late.
3 63305 Lucky Mission     N Juglall M Clements 13 67 56.5 20
Has placed over 1400m in BM83 class but yet to win beyond 1200m. Awkwardly drawn.
4 22934 Om     C Newitt M Walker 4 67 56.5 5.00
Always running on and this is his trip. Should get a good run throughout.
5 617 Aspen     M Nunes M Walker 7 66 56.0 8.00
Will enjoy being back on turf and last win was over this trip in Class 4. Can get in the finish.
6 40320 Iznate     I Saifudin M Freedman 3 65 55.5 33
Blinkers on. Trialling well but may want longer.
7 31397 Pole Paradise     App T See-3 Zl Mok 8 65 55.5 10
Will enjoy being back on the turf and placed last attempt at this class and distance. Will be in the finish.
8 11000 Gold Dancer     B Vorster C Brown 5 64 55.0 25
Has been a disaster on the poly but much better on turf and could show up.
9   Muscle Beach     M Rodd M Freedman 11 64 55.0 10
Has three wins from seven starts in Europe up to a mile. Trialling nicely and could show up.
10 1*914 Lim's Rally     Kb Soo S Burridge 1 61 53.5 10
Pacifiers off. Promising type who is stepping up to 1400m but is taking on a strong field.
11 79*03 Yes Baba     App Mm Firdaus-2 P Shaw 10 61 53.5 33
Honest but better on poly in Class 4 over a mile.
12 05511 Thankfulness     D Flores L Laxon 9 59 52.5 25
Racing well but this is a big jump in class. Will be tested.
13 10443 Kaiser Bright E1   Unfixed H Takaoka 12 59 52.5 33
Suited back on turf but 1400m at this level will test.

 

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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