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Section sponsored by - Singapore Turf Club Posted 2015-08-16 06:07:41  
PREVIEW SINGAPORE Sunday 16 August 2015

 

Something for everyone on what looks a very interesting Sunday meeting at Kranji and following on from Friday, there should be plenty of value if we can find a winner given the depth of the fields.

Case in point is the Open mile (race 9) where most look to have a winning hope from the top-rated GOODMAN to the progressive A LA VICTORY on the minimum.

The E Course (long) could see horses on the pace being hard to run down but with a very true pace expected here, everyone should get a fair crack.

GOODMAN and GOODPACK are two likely to go forward early but with the exception of a couple of Argentineans trying to find their feet in Singapore, the chasing pack will be right on their hammer.

A LA VICTORY with 50kg will have admirers and probably look the winner at some stage while the in-form MARTIN will be the one closing late if close enough when it matters.

But one that may be value and upset them all is the former Kiwi galloper, ALBANY REUNION.

A Group 1 winner over the mile before arriving in Singapore, ALBANY REUNION showed enough improvement at his second start at Kranji over 1400m behind DANIEL to think he is ready to show his best and this race does look suitable.

Elsewhere on the card, OVER EASY (race 9) looks very well placed over 1800m in Kranji Stakes D Company and expect a very cheeky run at odds with no weight.

Best Bets: (SHANGHAI BUND race 11, win), (OVER EASY race 8, each-way) and (ALBANY REUNION race 9, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 8 (1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 11), race 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9), race 10 (2, 3, 5, 6 and 7), race 11 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 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: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1800M COURSE E (LC) (TURF) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "A KSD over 1800m with some dour ones involved. And given it's on the E Course we may look at OVER EASY who is likely to lead and lead well. The connections have again gone for a 4kg claim and he will give them something to pass. PRINCE MAG is the in form runner. This could be a bit short for him but if he gets a solid tempo from the likes of OVER EASY, he will be running on late. SUPER JOE has placed at this level twice in his past three starts and can be running on late. TEQUILA SHOT ran on well last start on the poly and both his wins have been on turf: he can be in the finish. Of the rest, KEEP SPINNING ran on very well last start after breaking maiden status the start prior, DRAGON can be running on late, JIMTOWN will appreciate getting back on turf, BEST LIFE broke through in Maiden company last start and TIP OF BORNEO is on trial the trip but could be handy throughout."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 10, 1, 5
1 53811 Prince Mag     M Nunes M Walker 7 55 58.0 5.00
In very good form and will appreciate a solid speed. Should be running on late.
2 20562 Tequila Shot     B Vorster P Shaw 9 55 58.0 5.00
Improved on the poly last start. Best form has been on turf and can show up.
3 44661 Tip Of Borneo     J Powell L Laxon 1 55 58.0 12
Two wins have been on the poly and is on trial the journey. Could be prominent.
4 00323 Dragon     App T See-2 M Yusof 8 54 58.0 6.50
Runs on and has placed at this trip. Can get in the finish.
5 24225 Super Joe     N Juglall P Shaw 5 54 58.0 6.50
Rarely far away and can be in the finish.
6 68483 Bordeaux     M Rodd L Laxon 11 53 58.0 12
Well beaten last start over 1800m and yet to win on the turf.
7 38541 Best Life     App K A'isisuhairi-1 Hk Tan 4 50 56.5 12
Broke through last start and this distance could suit.
8 88078 Clermont Club     App R Shafiq-1 M Walker 2 50 56.5 16
Disappointed last start but will go better for Shafiq.
9 52246 Jimtown     App R Rueven-2 L Dragon 3 49 56.5 10
Runs on and will enjoy being back on turf.
10 81526 Over Easy     App H Syafiq-4 S Burridge 13 48 56.5 33
Will go forward and be hard to run down on a track that suits.
11 75417 Keep Spinning     App Y Ruzaili-4 D Hill 10 47 56.5 10
Only win was at this trip. Ran on well when resuming and could show up.
12 01948 Percius     Cw Brown S Gray 14 46 56.5 20
Battles away and should figure in exotics.
13 039*8 Grand Seven Seas E1   A Munro H Takaoka 6 44 55.0 33
Might want easier.
14 *0632 Brother Bay E2   M Esposito L Dragon 12 38 53.5 50
Maiden and eligible for easier but going along OK.

 

RACE 9: OPEN HANDICAP - 1600M COURSE E (LC) (TURF) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "An Open Handicap over 1600m and ALBANY REUNION gets his chance to show if he is up to the task in Singapore. A Group 1 winner over the mile in New Zealand, ALBANY REUNION raced on the pace and fought on well last start over 1400m so gets his chance. GOODPACK has no weight and this distance suits, he is trialing well and could be hard to run down. Laurie Laxon has a couple of good chances in GOODMAN who faded badly last start but is better suited here and should be prominent throughout, The stablemate MARTIN is racing well, he is better suited over longer but can be closing late. A LA VICTORY is tested at the mile but is in spanking form so has to be considered seriously. Amongst the others THUMPING is an honest mare who is suited at the journey and can race well while TROPAIOS has been trialing well but might want longer."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 4, 1, 8
1 17530 Goodman     J Powell L Laxon 7 101 59.0 4.00
Faded badly last start but better suited here and should be prominent throughout.
2 21419 Thumping     A Munro H Takaoka 4 96 56.5 5.00
Did nothing last start but better suited this distance and usually runs an honest race.
3 31245 Martin     M Rodd L Laxon 1 95 56.0 5.00
Racing well. Better suited over longer but can be closing late.
4 65 Albany Reunion     M Kellady S Baertschiger 9 89 53.0 10
Fought on last start and has a Group win back in NZ over the mile. Big show.
5 *9878 Pachelbel's Canon     I Azhar M Clements 6 89 53.0 33
Needs to be improve on efforts to date an may need the Poly.
6 49648 Tropaios     App R Shafiq-1 M Freedman 5 88 52.5 10
Resuming and trialled well recently. May want longer but has won five times at a mile.
7 75115 Valbuena     M Nunes L Laxon 8 85 51.0 16
Racing soundly but better over longer.
8 2413* Goodpack     N Juglall L Khoo 3 83 50.0 4.00
Resuming and trialing well. Has no weight and this distance suits. Could be hard to run down.
9 21191 A La Victory     Cw Brown M Freedman 2 80 50.0 12
In spanking form and have to consider although mile did test in Guineas.
10 778 Blue Danube     B Vorster M Clements 10 80 50.0 50
Improved effort last start with excuses but still needs to show more.

 

RACE 10: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "An ordinary Class 4 over 1100m on the poly and COTE DE NUITS gets another chance to break through. The 5YO has placed at his past three outings in Class 4 and KSD and Manoel Nunes gets another chance to get him over the line. MASTERMIND struggles to win but has plenty of speed and can give a sight. PINT SIZED PRINCE drops significantly in grade and whilst this is a bit short on recent runs, this was his caper for most of his career and could be running on late. Amongst the rest, HADES is resuming after placing at his last start over this trip, LADY ROULETTE has speed and can be prominent throughout, while GOLDEN RABBIT ran on well last start and has been improved by the tongue-tie."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 2, 6, 5
1 0* Dohatsuten     App R Shafiq-1 H Takaoka 5 60 58.0 33
Did nothing at Singapore debut. Only win was at a mile.
2 60222 Cote De Nuits     M Nunes L Laxon 6 55 55.5 3.00
Runner-up at past three outings. This is not a strong Class 4 and he should be hard to beat.
3 78087 Pint Sized Prince     App A Syahir-4 L Dragon 7 55 55.5 6.00
Drops significantly in grade and this type of race was his caper. Keep safe.
4 21233 Fragrance Empire     M Ewe-1 D Kok 3 54 55.0 33
Resuming after a long break and would like to see market support.
5 12438 Hades     M Rodd C Brown 2 54 55.0 12
Resuming. Placed at last start over this trip and could show up fresh.
6 48833 Mastermind     R Woodworth D Koh 11 50 53.0 6.00
Struggles to win but has plenty of speed and can give a sight in this field.
7 96092 Lady Roulette     A Munro Hw Tan 9 49 52.5 6.00
Has speed and can be prominent throughout.
8 22*10 Sugar Man     App R Zawari-3 B Dean 10 49 52.5 16
Has speed but better in Class 5.
9 72*19 Easy Easy     I Saifudin L Khoo 4 46 51.0 20
Struggled in Class 4 last start and may be better in Class 5.
10 03746 Rock Of Ages     B Vorster P Shaw 8 45 50.5 12
Will be running on but might want longer.
11 0*814 Golden Rabbit     App K A'isisuhairi-1 B Dean 1 44 50.0 8.00
Ran on well last start and has been improved by the tongue-tie. Can show up from the good gate.

 

RACE 11: CLASS 4 - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A reasonable quality Class 4 over 1400m closes the programme and too many winning hopes to be confident and obviously go wide in exotics. SHANGHAI BUND ran on well in Novice company last start, he shows some promise and his only win was at this trip. SPLICE drops in grade and is suited at this trip, he can be in the finish and is often value. The track may suit on pace runners so MILLION ROUND comes into consideration. If the race is set up for swoopers, CALIFORNIAN JET ran on well to win in KSD company last start; he has won at this level and should be hard to hold out. Of the rest, KEVIN ELEVEN also scored well in similar company last start and he should be handy throughout, the winkers go on ODE TO JOY, the blinkers go on HOME RUN HERO and the last start Initiation winners in LIM’S SPIRIT and NEWLANDS could show up."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 8, 2, 5
1 19173 Constance's Spirit     App R Shafiq-1 J O'hara 13 61 57.0 14
Ran on last start but best efforts have been on polytrack. Distance could suit.
2 *6198 Splice     App Cc Wong-2 C Brown 7 61 57.0 6.00
Suited this Class and distance. Can be handy throughout.
3 56552 Ode To Joy     I Azhar M Clements 12 60 56.5 6.00
Winkers on. Improving with racing and should be in the finish.
4 76221 Sky Eleven     A Munro L Khoo 1 60 56.5 5.00
Won in KSD company last start and should be prominent throughout.
5 48415 Million Round     App J See-2 Zl Mok 8 59 56.0 14
Won in KSD company two starts back and battled on last start. Should be on the speed throughout.
6 84*71 Californian Jet     N Juglall C Brown 2 58 55.5 5.50
Ran on well to win in KSD company last start. Has won at this level and should be hard to hold out.
7 90050 Guaricana     App T Rehaizat-1 D Koh 9 58 55.5 33
Returned not striding last start but pay to keep safe at odds on effort two back.
8 15332 Shanghai Bund     M Rodd M Freedman 10 57 55.0 6.00
Ran on well in Novice company last start when blinkers added. Only win was at this trip.
9 27 Home Run Hero     M Nunes M Walker 11 56 54.5 14
Blinkers on. Battled on last start after good Singapore debut. Could show up.
10 561 Lim's Sprint     Kb Soo S Burridge 14 55 54.0 14
Won well in Initiation company last start and will be more than competitive here.
11 351 Newlands     Cw Brown S Gray 4 55 54.0 14
Broke through in an Initiation last start and should be further improved.
12 17045 Great Balls Offire     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Burridge 6 49 51.0 33
Suited back at handicap conditions and should be thereabouts with lightweight.
13 31347 Twodollarmuppet E1   Unfixed L Dragon 3 49 51.0 14
Struggled in higher grade last start and better suited here and will be running on late.
14 71505 Marea Negro E2   Unfixed H Takaoka 5 48 50.5 14
Only battled last start but could show up.

 

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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