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Section sponsored by - Singapore Turf Club Posted 2015-08-20 06:12:45  
PREVIEW SINGAPORE Sunday 23 August 2015

 

Not a great deal to get excited about on what looks a mundane at best Sunday card but it may be the calm before the storm as we head into a big month or two of Group racing.

But as they say, every race has a winner and in good news for punters, there looks a couple of standouts late in the card.

STAR GENERAL in particular looks to have found a very winnable Class 4 Poly sprint over 1100m (race 7).

The 4YO resumes after returning lame when finishing a close-up second to Clip The Ticket and will be hard to beat if anywhere near that form.

Elsewhere on the card, last start winners are always worth a look and there just happens to be three – BLOSSOMS SEQUEL, MIGHTY MAN and MR CONNERY - in race 9; a Class 4 Polytrack mile.

But of the three, none were as impressive as BLOSSOMS SEQUEL who belted his KSD opposition by some six lengths which indicates he is a horse in career best form and can win again.

From the trials and hopefully offering some value in the lucky last is ROCK ESPIRIT.

The 4YO resumes after something went amiss in Graduation Company back in November but his trial easily good enough to give this a shake although he will need to be at his best to beat last start impressive maiden winner, CHOPIN'S NOCTURNE.

Best Bets: (STAR GENERAL race 7, win), (BLOSSOMS SEQUEL race 9, win) and (ROCK ESPIRIT race 10, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 7 (2, 3 and 7), race 8 (1, 2, 3 and 5), race 9 (1, 3, 4, 6 and 7), race 10 (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 7: CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Another mundane Class 4 over 1100m and STAR GENERAL looks a very good chance to knock in another win. The 4YO returned lame last start after a bold run and given he didn't miss by much; he could be very hard to beat. Alan Munro should have him on the speed throughout and anything over even money could be a good price. Nothing else jumps off the page to beat him although RIKIOH was placed last start in a Novice on the turf and has trialed since. In his favour is the fact his only win was on the poly. LUCKY DAPPER rarely wins but is never far away and has Manoel Nunes to help him over the line. He is always a solid each-way hope and looks the safest option. XIN JIE is better over longer but runs on and can be in the finish. ROYAL FORTUNE scrambled home in a Maiden on debut and could improve while SECRET MISSION should be doing better in this company."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 2, 7, 3
1 38079 Secret Mission     R Woodworth D Koh 8 59 57.5 10
Struggles to win but should be more than competitive in this company.
2 *7412 Star General     A Munro L Khoo 1 58 57.0 3.00
Returned lame last start after a bold run. Should be on the speed throughout.
3 95793 Rikioh     App T See-2 L Dragon 7 57 56.5 5.00
Placed last start in Novice on turf and has trialed since. Only win was on poly.
4 98545 Yin Jie     App R Shafiq-1 T Kieser 2 56 56.0 10
Better over longer but runs on and can be in the finish.
5 97*6* Dragon King     B Parnham Hw Tan 6 54 55.0 10
Battles away and suited this surface. Can show up.
6 1 Royal Fortune     I Saifudin L Dragon 3 54 55.0 7.00
Won narrowly on debut. This is harder but could show up from the good gate.
7 64625 Lucky Dapper     M Nunes M Walker 9 52 54.0 4.50
Rarely wins but never far away. Has Nunes to get him over the line.
8 00**0 Black Bean     App Tr Barnabas-3 Hw Tan 4 46 51.0 25
Tested here.
9 96731 Gypsy Magic     App Ws Chan-3 L Khoo 5 44 50.0 16
Won in Class 5 last start but this is harder at start 100.

 

RACE 8: CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "The usual unpredictable Class 5 over 1100m and it might be a maiden who gets the chocolates. BILBO BAGGINS is a six-start maiden who was run down late last start and with Manoel Nunes up, should give a sight once again. He has drawn awkwardly in 10 but expect a positive ride in this field. GOOD LOOKUEN has been placed at his past five starts and while he struggles to win, at some stage in the straight he will loom up. In his favour is that his two career wins have been on the Poly. JET MAN has speed and will be handy throughout. The 5YO also has trouble finishing off his races but will win sooner than later in Class 5. FAST JET has been battling on well in Maiden Company and can be in the finish while SUPER BONUS has struggled at recent outings but is trialing soundly and his only wins have been at this trip."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 1, 3, 2
1 **672 Bilbo Baggins     M Nunes S Gray 10 43 59.0 3.00
Was run down late last start and should give a sight once again.
2 23323 Good Loouken     R Woodworth L Dragon 9 43 59.0 4.00
Usually thereabouts but struggles to win. Will loom up in the straight.
3 35485 Jet Man     App Ws Chan-3 B Dean 12 41 58.0 4.00
Has enough speed to overcome wide gate and will be handy throughout.
4 00000 Oasis Spur     App J See-2 Zl Mok 6 41 58.0 50
Tongue-tie on but needs to improve.
5 76923 Fast Jet     O Chavez S Lam 7 40 57.5 6.00
Has been battling on well in Maiden company. Can be in the finish.
6 11887 Super Bonus     M Ewe-1 D Kok 8 40 57.5 10
Has struggled at recent outings but is trialing nicely. Only wins have been at this trip.
7 09068 Mr California     App Mm Firdaus-2 M Yusof 11 38 56.5 50
Yet to place in eight starts and needs to improve.
8 20931 Peregrine Falcon     App T See-2 L Khoo 1 38 56.5 33
Only wins have been on turf and over longer.
9 6000* Black Label     I Saifudin D Koh 2 36 55.5 33
Only placing was on poly but needs to improve.
10 8800* I-scream Now     Th Koh-2 M Yusof 5 35 55.0 33
Recent form poor.
11 06808 Power King     App Tr Barnabas-3 Hk Tan 3 28 51.5 50
Yet to place in 13 starts.
12 60036 Fountain     App H Syafiq-4 M Yusof 4 23 50.0 20
Can bob up occasionally but far from reliable.

 

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 over 1600m and BLOSSOMS SEQUEL won too well last start not to be the one to be on here. Yes, the win was in Kranji Stakes D Company but given he bolted in by some six lengths and Manny Nunes stays on, he can win again. The race does have depth though and a Class dropper in NATION THEATRE appeals. The 6YO is very competent on the poly and the distance suits; from the good gate he should be handy throughout. MR CONNERY is a consistent fellow suited at the trip; he too is well drawn and should get a good run throughout. Amongst the rest, MIGHTY MAN ran on strongly to win in KSD company last start; he steps up to 1600m but may find that to his liking while BRING MONEY HOME is rarely far away and well worth an each-way look. ANY RUMOUR is racing well but has failed at both poly starts."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 3, 1, 7
1 58136 Nation Theatre     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Burridge 4 61 57.0 4.00
Racing well in Class 3. Should get a good run throughout and be hard to beat on his preferred surface.
2 31792 Any Rumour     App R Shafiq-1 C Brown 9 58 55.5 8.00
Ran on well last start over this trip on turf. Yet to place in two poly outings but could show up.
3 36851 Blossoms Sequel     M Nunes L Laxon 8 58 55.5 8.00
Bolted in KSD company over 1800m last start. Up in grade but suited surface and distance.
4 32761 Mighty Man     Cw Brown M Freedman 5 58 55.5 5.00
Ran on strongly to win over 1200m in KSD last start after it tough. Should be suited by the extra distance.
5 89660 Cool Customer     App Z Zuriman-1 Rb Marsh 12 57 55.0 20
Has been battling. Switch to poly and longer trip could help.
6 528*1 Mr Connery     A Munro L Laxon 2 56 54.5 5.00
Fought on to win in KSD company last start. Only wins have been at this trip. Should get a good run throughout.
7 30253 Bring Money Home     R Woodworth Hk Tan 10 53 53.0 8.00
Tongue-tie on. Rarely far away and suited this trip.
8 04200 Daad's The Way     O Chavez Rb Marsh 7 50 51.5 33
Placed on this surface three starts back but at start 102 needs to be taken on trust.
9 27947 Adrenaline     B Parnham Rb Marsh 1 49 51.0 33
Has been battling and only wins are on turf.
10 1505* Marea Negro     M Esposito H Takaoka 11 48 50.5 16
Got going late last start and may be better suited this trip.
11 09727 Winning Star     I Saifudin L Khoo 3 48 50.5 25
Suited this distance but struggles in Class 4.
12 45*4* Know Each Other     B Vorster P Shaw 13 47 50.0 16
Has been disappointing but fought on well in KSD company on poly last start and extra distance could suit.
13 13470 Twodollarmuppet E1   Unfixed L Dragon 6 47 50.0 20
Runs on and could show up at odds.

 

RACE 10: CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Another one of these Class 4's of little depth; this one over 1200m on the poly. CHOPIN’S NOCTURNE was very impressive winning a Maiden on turf last start and has trialed well since. By Elusive City, he is bred to be a good polytracker and has Manoel Nunes to steer; expect support and he might be too good for this field. From the trials, ROCK ESPRIT appeals. The 4YO is resuming after long break but was consistent and his 10 career starts and his only win was on poly at this trip; watch for support. ROSEGOLD also comes into calculation on trial form and he may be a value option. MAKAWAO has been improved by a recent turf outing, is suited by the poly and should be handy throughout. Of the rest, THANKFULNESS was checked badly in a KSD last start; he is normally consistent and can be handy throughout. RUN CHEETAH RUN was caught wide in KSD company last start and fought on, he has trialed well since and should be running on. The depth falls away after this though TENMA and JUBILATION could show up. FORTUNE WINNER is a promising horse but has been dropped substantially in trip and reverts to poly from turf."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Odds
Selections - 3, 4, 2
1 22110 Fortune Winner     M Ewe-1 L Dragon 3 60 58.0 10
Disappointed last start and drops back significantly in distance and onto poly. Take on trust.
2 30007 Makawao     Th Koh-2 T Kieser 8 57 56.5 5.00
Improved by recent outing and suited by poly. Should be handy throughout.
3 821 Chopin's Nocturne     M Nunes M Clements 11 56 56.0 3.00
Won impressively on turf last start and should be suited by poly. Hard to beat.
4 14220 Rock Esprit     B Vorster P Shaw 4 55 55.5 7.00
Resuming after long break. Only win was on poly at this trip. Trialing well. Watch for support.
5 93830 Thankfulness     Cw Brown L Laxon 9 53 54.5 7.00
Checked badly in KSD last start. Normally consistent and can be handy throughout.
6 24216 Jubilation     B Parnham S Baertschiger 5 52 54.0 12
Struggled on turf last start and only win was on poly.
7 85341 Tenma     App T See-2 Hw Tan 6 50 53.0 12
Broke through last start on turf but will find this harder. Should be running on late.
8 1529* Rosegold     App K A'isisuhairi-1 S Burridge 10 48 52.0 14
Disappointed last start but has trialed well since and might be a good value option.
9 03513 Run Cheetah Run     App J See-2 Hk Tan 7 48 52.0 12
Caught wide in KSD company last start and fought on. Trialled well since and should be running on.
10 43719 Bankers Call     App Y Ruzaili-4 S Gray 2 46 51.0 33
Blinkers off. Better suited in Class 5.
11 21900 D'don     I Saifudin J O'hara 1 44 50.0 33
Needs Class 5.

 

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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