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Posted 2016-07-29 05:41:14  
Preview Singapore Sunday 31 July 2016

As the Southern Hemisphere season comes to an end, the 2YO’s get another chance to add a Group race to their CV’s with the Juvenile Championship the feature of the day.

And in the case of LIM’S RACER, it’s another Group win as she comes off a thrilling victory in the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe.

The filly beat CAORUNN on that occasion to make it two wins from three career starts and the pair could very well fight out the finish in this Group 3 over 1200m.

It is a considerably smaller field than the Golden Horseshoe but you would expect them again to be prominent throughout and it would be a brave man to tip against them.

In saying that the small field will give ATHENA a chance as she should be travelling a bit closer to the pair than in the Golden Horseshoe and most others keep things interesting given they all have shown ability including SKYWALK who bolted in on debut and MACARTHUR who already has two wins to his name.

Elsewhere on the card, another horse from the Lim-owned stable, LIM’S KNIGHT, can win first-up after having a fair crack in the 3YO Classic.

Given the rising 4YO resumes with a solid trial in Kranji Stakes D Company, he might be too good for what looks a moderate field with AMAZON GOLD the biggest danger on paper.

Best Bets: (LIM’S KNIGHT race 10, win), (MORTIZ ECLIPSE race11, each-way) and (PRECIOUS GEM race 7, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 8 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9), race 9 (1, 7 and 8), race 10 (1, 7 and 9) and race 11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9).

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 5: MR BIG 2011 STAKES CLASS 4 - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 14:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 over 1200m brings together a competitive field. LIM'S SHOWCASE just missed in this company last start when going forward from a wide gate. The 3YO has drawn wide again but has to be hard to beat. ASPREY is suited at this class and distance; he hung in last start and was deprived of the race in the Stewards room; Manoel Nunes takes over from Alan Munro and he should be running on and be hard to hold off. NOVA SPIRIT is consistent at this level and won one of these two starts back; he should get a good run throughout. PRECHAGORDA is a maiden but racing well - including a close up placing to Super Line last start - and may be value."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 2, 1, 7
1 73342 Asprey   B M Nunes M Walker 6 61 58.5 *** 3.50
Resuming after hanging in last start and was deprived in stewards room. Should be running on and be hard to hold off.
2 20482 Lim's Showcase     App I Amirul-2 S Gray 10 61 58.5 *** 3.50
Just missed in this company last start. Should be running on and can make amends.
3 13614 Nova Spirit     App Mm Firdaus-2 Hw Tan 2 61 58.5 *** 4.00
Consistent at this level and won one of these two starts back. Should get a good run throughout.
4 02516 Lake Huka   EM M Rodd L Laxon 5 60 58.0 ** 10
Won KSD two starts back and battled on in this company last start. Could show up.
5 11466 Dash Of Class     App Ws Chan-3 Ct Kuah 9 56 56.0 ** 10
Resumed with a solid effort and should be improved. Will be running on late.
6 *17*0 Perkins   B, TT A Da Silva S Lam 8 56 56.0 * 33
Resuming after changing stables. Only win was on poly and may want easier.
7 2822 Prechagorda   FROM: TT
TO: TT, EM
Cw Brown J O'hara 11 52 54.0 *** 10
Maiden who just missed in this grade last start and pay to follow.
8 68570 Orchard Road   TT App K Toh-3 M Clements 1 51 53.5 * 33
Resuming. Only win was on poly and wants easier.
9 21606 Fast Jet   B, TT D David S Lam 4 49 52.5 * 25
Battling. Only win was on poly and wants easier.
10 21075 Sugartime Jazz     O Chavez D Meagher 7 47 51.5 ** 20
Has run on fairly at past two outings. Could show up but may be looking for easier.
11 23190 Percius     N Juglall S Gray 3 44 50.0 * 33
Needs Class 5.

 

RACE 6: GINGERBREAD MAN 2010 STAKES CLASS 5 (2) - 1600M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Another battler's Class 5, this one over a mile. READY FORTUNE's only turf win was at this trip; he is a Class 5 journeyman who will be battling on and won't find one much weaker than this. DAADS THE WAY is a rising 11YO having his 116th start. He battled away last start and there may be life yet given he has won eight times at this trip and could show up in this field of non-winners. CHEETAH KING's recent form is poor but he has won three times at this trip and should be running on. MASURAO improved last start and is suited at this distance; he could go forward and give a sight. Of the others ZAHIR broke through last start and could be on the improve."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 4, 1, 3
1 44*7* Daad's The Way   TT A Munro Rb Marsh 2 37 57.5 *** 4.00
Rising 11YO having his 116th start. Battled away last start and there may be life yet. Has won eight times at this trip and could show up.
2 00079 Best Life   B R Shafiq Hk Tan 5 36 57.0 * 20
Only win was at this trip but recent form ordinary. Needs to improve.
3 *0300 Cheetah King   B App T See-2 L Khoo 6 36 57.0 *** 4.00
Recent form poor but has won three times at this trip and should be running on.
4 3*2*6 Ready Fortune   BP, TT M Nunes M Walker 13 36 57.0 *** 3.00
Only turf win was at this trip. Class 5 journeyman who will be battling on.
5 7*671 Zahir   B, TT B Vorster Rb Marsh 7 35 56.5 *** 12
Broke through for Maiden win in this class last start. Up 6.5kg but could show up.
6 39*90 Double Jeopardy   VIS App Ck Ng-3 M Walker 1 33 55.5 * 25
Has been trying for a long time and best efforts have been on poly. Recent efforts ordinary and needs to improve.
7 8*49* Shabbat   B App Cc Wong-2 D Koh 12 33 55.5 * 25
Did not show up when resuming. Has placed twice at this trip but still a Maiden after 21 starts.
8 00*3* Masurao   B N Juglall H Takaoka 3 31 54.5 ** 12
Improved last start and suited this distance. Could go forward and give a sight.
9 08*05 Forest King   BP K Fujii Ct Kuah 11 28 53.0 ** 20
Battled on last start over this trip. Could improve but yet to place in 11 starts.
10 *0896 Sgfifty   BLS, SR M Chadwick L Dragon 4 28 53.0 * 33
Yet to place in 10 starts.
11 08090 Present Arms   FROM: BP1
TO: BP
App Ws Chan-3 L Khoo 10 27 52.5 * 33
Yet to place in 13 starts.
12 8*0*0 Johnny Hates Jazz     M Zaki-1 D Kok 8 22 50.0 * 33
Recent form poor and only wins have been on poly. Has not placed in six turf runs.
13 46*58 November Success   B, TT, SR I Saifudin D Koh 9 22 50.0 * 33
Placed once in 27 starts. Tested.

 

RACE 7: MEXICAN ROSE 2009 STAKES CLASS 4 - 1800M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A solid Class 4 with some promising stayers involved. However, a 6YO in PRECIOUS GEM might be the one to beat. The gelding found 1400m too short last start and is better suited here; the claim helps and he can be handy throughout. REMEMBER ME ran on solidly in a strong BM67 last start, he should be handy throughout. The blinkers come off SILVER ARROW who ran on well to win in this grade over 1400m last start; he is stepping up in distance and can be handy throughout. MAGSTOCK steps up in grade after a KSD win but shows promise and should be up to this class and distance. TRUMPS UP is a 3YO who broke through last start; this is harder but she shows staying promise and should be suited at this distance."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 1, 3, 8
1 60575 Precious Gem     App I Amirul-2 S Gray 12 60 58.0 *** 6.00
Found 1400m too short last start and better suited here. Claim helps and can be handy throughout.
2 70641 Magstock   B, TT M Rodd C Brown 8 58 57.0 *** 4.50
Steps up in grade after KSD win but shows promise and should be up to this class and distance.
3 *1253 Remember Me   B J Powell L Dragon 2 58 57.0 *** 3.50
Ran on solidly in a strong BM67 last start. Should be handy throughout.
4 4*251 Silent Arrow   FROM: B
TO:
A Da Silva S Lam 1 58 57.0 *** 4.00
Blinkers off. Ran on well to win in this grade over 1400m last start. Stepping up in distance and can be handy throughout.
5 09090 Flying Tempo     M Chadwick M Yusof 7 57 56.5 * 33
Hasn't won for a long time and did not show up when resuming.
6 67800 Fujin Bright     K Fujii H Takaoka 4 55 55.5 * 20
Needs to improve on recent efforts.
7 03654 Brahms And Liszt   BP App Ck Ng-3 M Walker 6 54 55.0 ** 20
Not far away at recent outings but take on trust at the trip.
8 73641 Trumps Up   SR A Munro H Takaoka 10 50 53.0 *** 12
Broke through last start. This is harder but shows promise and should be suited this distance.
9 2*022 Black Swan   WK, TT K A'isisuhairi S Burridge 3 48 52.0 ** 16
Maiden who placed over 2000m in KSD company last start. Suited this distance and could be running on late.
10 58876 Danger Zone   B S Sam H Takaoka 5 47 51.5 ** 20
Struggles to win but suited this distance. Goes best with a positive ride.
11 80652 Lady Liberty     App Cc Wong-2 D Hill 9 47 51.5 ** 33
Maiden who should keep them honest late at odds.
12 088 Thanatos   B D David C Brown 11 44 50.0 * 50
Bred to stay but yet to show up in three outings.

 

RACE 8: ONCEUPONATIME 2007 STAKES CLASS 5 (1) - 1600M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "While HANDSOME RABID is definitely one to watch after his strong win when resuming under a new name for a new trainer, two horses that just missed last start in ALFONSO and FRENCH VINTAGE look the two to be on. ALFONSO just missed when having his first start in Class 5 with Vlad Duric up and, with the gun Aussie hoop staying onboard, he must go close. FRENCH VINTAGE also just missed last start when he was backing up from his maiden win in KSD company. That form behind Siamese Cat will hold up and from gate 1 he will be prominent throughout. Others to consider are SILVER TYCOON, SATELLITE PRINCE and MOLLY BROWN with Manny Nunes to ride."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 3, 1, 4
1 08682 Alfonso   TT V Duric L Laxon 9 43 57.0 *** 4.00
Just missed last start similar affair and right in this.
2 69*00 Fortune Spirit   B App N Nurshahril-4 Hw Tan 13 43 57.0 ** 33
Form ordinary and drawn badly but will improve in this Company so watch market.
3 42512 French Vintage   B M Kellady S Baertschiger 1 43 57.0 *** 3.80
Backed up maiden win with a very good effort in KSD company and hard to beat here.
4 86631 Handsome Rabid   B A Da Silva S Lam 3 43 57.0 *** 8.00
Resumed with new name and a strong win and have to respect.
5 422** Silver Tycoon   TT App T See-2 S Burridge 6 43 57.0 *** 8.00
Maiden who looks ready to win a race like this and must go close.
6 743*6 Satellite Prince   B N Juglall J O'hara 7 42 56.5 *** 10
Step up to the mile has him under consideration.
7 *23*4 Big Banker   B B Vorster Hw Tan 8 40 55.5 ** 12
In form but turf form a worry.
8 *2205 Dual Impact     App Cc Wong-2 D Koh 12 40 55.5 ** 12
Always an each-way show in races like this.
9 088*8 Molly Browne   B M Nunes M Walker 5 40 55.5 *** 20
Form better than it reads and most recent win was this trip and Class.
10 0*709 Archer Company   FROM: B, TT
TO: TT
M Rodd J Peters 11 39 55.0 ** 33
Blinkers off and should be doing better in this company.
11 74422 Tembusu Estrela     D Beasley S Gray 10 39 55.0 ** 12
In solid form in slightly easier races but should be thereabouts.
12 12600 Aureus     M Chadwick L Khoo 14 38 54.5 * 50
Form tapering and have to take on trust.
13 73245 Eastern Towkay   B App K Toh-3 Hk Tan 4 38 54.5 ** 20
Maiden whose solid recent form has been on the Poly.
14 80000 Jet Striker   B, TT App Mm Firdaus-2 S Lam 2 38 54.5 * 200
No.

 

RACE 9: JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP (SINGAPORE GROUP 3) (2 YEAR OLD) (SET WEIGHTS) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$200000

Larry says, "A small field will head to the starter for the $200,000 Group 3 Juvenile Championship and while we would like to find one that may improve to win at odds, the form from the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe should hold up. LIM'S RACER won on that occasion and no reason to think he is the one to beat again with a tongue-tie added for good measure. CAORUNN was very brave to just go down on that occasion and showed his strong form from New Zealand will more than hold up in Group races in Singapore and is certainly a horse to follow. ATHENA gave them a start when finishing third in the Golden Horseshoe and she may appreciate the smaller field and the Long Course C. Blanket over the rest although SKYWALK might appreciate the break between races and could be the bolter on what we saw on debut."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 7, 1, 8
1 52 Caorunn   B, TT M Kellady S Baertschiger 1 63 56.0 *** 3.50
Just missed in the Golden Horseshoe and in this a long way from the ace.
2 3115 Macarthur     V Duric S Burridge 6 57 56.0 ** 12
Honest in the Golden Horseshoe after back-to-back wins and will be in the mix.
3 19 Skywalk     M Rodd J Peters 2 53 56.0 ** 10
Didnt quite back up in the Golden Horseshoe but pay to keep safe on spanking debut win.
4 23222 Mystic Master   TT A Munro Hw Tan 5 51 56.0 ** 8.00
Hard to fault form but needs a result for the support and could be tested against a couple of these.
5 17 Siam Sapphire     M Nunes J Peters 7 51 56.0 ** 12
Excuses when running on late in the Golden Horseshoe and should figure somewhere.
6 2 Silkino   EM O Chavez D Hill 8 0 56.0 ** 20
Appreciates debut run and 1200m.
7 011 Lim's Racer   FROM: P
TO: TT
D Beasley S Burridge 4 57 54.5 *** 2.50
Hard to fault Group winning form and looks the hardest to beat with tongue-tie added.
8 223 Athena     Cw Brown C Brown 3 53 54.5 *** 6.00
Ran on well in the Golden Horseshoe and gets her chance on a track that suits.

 

RACE 10: VEGAS STAR 2006 STAKES KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "While there a few horses are in form and have to be respected, LIM'S KNIGHT could be too good for Kranji Stakes D Company and happy to think he is one of the better bets on the card. The 3YO is resuming but given his last run was in the Dester 3YO Sprint, he does look extremely well placed here. His run in the Classic was solid and a recent good trial suggests he is ready to win. AMAZON GOLD could be the fly in the best bet ointment. The 5YO was given little chance in running at his last start so his effort to finish off the race was more than admirable and Nunes with winkers added suggests the stable agrees. Last start winner SOUTHERN HUSSLER looks to have got his act together in Singapore and can go on with the job and market bets guide on most others."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 1, 9, 7
1 2130 Lim's Knight     Cw Brown M Walker 7 55 58.0 *** 3.50
Resuming after fair effort at 3YO Group company and form prior plus recent trial suggests he is very hard to beat.
2 *0087 Tassajara   FROM: PP, TT
TO: P, TT
M Rodd J Peters 12 54 58.0 ** 20
Improved effort last start on the turf and can improve again in this Company.
3 0503 Archew   B D Beasley D Meagher 10 53 58.0 ** 12
Last start effort for new trainer nothing to be sneezed at and must be respected.
4 12262 Paltrow   B V Duric L Laxon 14 53 58.0 ** 6.00
Hard to fault form since maiden win but may need a tad longer.
5 36578 Stick Seeker     App K Toh-3 M Clements 8 53 58.0 ** 12
Appreciates first up run and should figure somewhere late in a race that suits.
6 8920* Convict     App I Amirul-2 S Gray 15 52 58.0 ** 10
Resuming with nice trial under his belt and goes well enough fresh to consider.
7 *0021 Southern Hussler   B J Powell S Baertschiger 3 52 58.0 *** 5.00
Looked good when reading maiden status last start and showed previous run he is up to this level.
8 91*9* Morales   B, TT O Chavez S Burridge 2 51 58.0 ** 33
Better option on the Poly but last start better than the result and can add value to exotics.
9 246*5 Amazon Gold   FROM: 
TO: WK
M Nunes M Clements 9 50 56.5 *** 6.00
Excuses last start and that effort good enough to win a race like this with winkers added.
10 01308 Soon Yi     I Saifudin Hw Tan 5 50 56.5 ** 20
Always worth a look at odds.
11 9584* Racer King   B S Anandan-1 T Kieser 16 49 56.5 * 50
Competitive but better suited over 1000m.
12 *5236 Hiko Yunikon   FROM: TT
TO: WK, TT
A Munro Zl Mok 11 48 56.5 * 33
Gets winkers and recent trial was sold but a better option on the Poly.
13 66177 Real Hero     M Chadwick Hw Tan 4 47 56.5 * 100
Needs Class 5.
14 5635* Ace Rich     App Cc Wong-2 M Clements 1 24 49.0 * 100
Resuming and eligible for easier.
15 34510 Fragrance Empire E1   Unfixed D Kok 6 46 56.5 * 100
Class 5 is his caper.
16 55494 The Winged Dragon E2 TT Unfixed Rb Marsh 13 45 55.0 ** 33
Maiden who goes OK but may be looking or Class 5.

 

RACE 11: WHY BE 2005 STAKES OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Another cracking race to finish the weekends racing and with four last start winners taking part, we can expect the betting to be furious. SUPER LINE in particular will get plenty of support but not as much as last start where he went off on the minimum win dividend ($1.20) and just got the job done in Class 4 company. That was on the back of a very strong debut win and he can improve over 1400m and be hard to beat. Of the other last start winners, CASING ROYAL showed his best and is worth following while OPTIMUS looks a progressive type and ELISE is chasing a hat trick so has to be respected. The race has depth and we will also be having a long look at MORITZ ECLIPSE who is suited at the handicap conditions, RUN IT TWICE who had excuses last start and SPLICE who looks a solid each-way option at odds."

No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds
Selections - 2, 8, 3
1 09711 Elise   B I Saifudin L Khoo 5 63 58.0 *** 4.00
Hard to fault winning form and pay to keep following.
2 11 Super Line   TT V Duric M Clements 4 63 58.0 *** 2.3
Just got the chocolates last start at prohibitive odds but can improve again and keep unbeaten run intact.
3 63801 Casing Royal   B K A'isisuhairi Hw Tan 2 62 57.5 *** 8.00
Got his act together to win last start and worth another each-way look.
4 12371 Optimus   EM D Beasley S Gray 11 62 57.5 *** 8.00
Excuses for only poor run and progressive enough to follow.
5 92856 Splice   SR M Rodd C Brown 10 61 57.0 *** 20
Ignore last start on the Poly as previous four in similar races like this suggests he is a chance at value.
6 01009 Sun Empire   SR App Cc Wong-2 D Koh 8 61 57.0 * 33
Can run a cheeky race but better in Class 4.
7 66105 Lim's Sprint   WK, SR App Y Salim-3 S Burridge 9 60 56.5 ** 20
Resumed with solid effort and could keep a few honest late.
8 6065* Moritz Eclipse     Cw Brown S Burridge 7 60 56.5 *** 12
Battled on in strong Graduation last start and will find this easier.
9 94004 Run It Twice   FROM: BB
TO: B
G Boss S Burridge 1 56 54.5 *** 12
All sorts of excuses in running last start and showed more than enough late to follow.
10 58734 Q Nine Magic     S Anandan-1 M Walker 3 45 50.0 ** 20
Might need it easier to win but in solid form and another that will keep the favourites honest.
11 00*00 Winning Good   B M Chadwick Hw Tan 6 45 50.0 * 100
No.

 

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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