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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 4th January 2020 with selections & information on all the contenders.
RACE 1
1st Pick: EASY SOUTH EAST (12) Hard to knock on recent efforts. Isn't ideally drawn but has the pace to be hard on the speed. Will take running down.
2nd Pick: KRANJI GOLD (6) Rarely wins but is never far from the mark. Will have appreciated the break and finds conditions to suit in this affair. Major player.
3rd Pick: GOLDEN THUNDER (5) Hasn't been far from the mark in recent assignments. Drawn to do no work and will appreciate the claim from stable apprentice Dennis Tan. In the mix.
4th Pick: PRINCE PEGASUS (7) Last start winner over further but has since had a freshen up so don't ignore. Worth thought with the right breaks.
RACE 2
1st Pick: BRUTUS (1) Performed well on debut and will certainly take plenty of benefit from that experience. Will be hard on the speed and will take beating.
2nd Pick: PATTAYA (4) Lightly raced and has the upside to improve. Hasn't been sighted since July last year so monitor the market and the parade. Major player.
3rd Pick: FOUNTAIN OF FAME (2) Hard to have on last start but look for improvement switching back to the Poly surface. Worth thought for the minor end.
4th Pick: COMMUNICATION (3) Looks well suited over this track/distance as opposed to last start. Will be on-speed and is capable of giving a sight.
RACE 3
1st Pick: BIG HEARTED (2) Bounced back to winning form last start. Switches surface but will have no problem with that so expect a bold showing yet again. Progressive type.
2nd Pick: CHOCANTE (3) Hard to knock on recent efforts. Will appreciate the booking of Duric and finds conditions to suit. Capable of contending the business end.
3rd Pick: DESPACITO (6) Hard horse to catch but is worth thought on best efforts. Will need a strong tempo set up front but mustn't be ignored under the right circumstances.
4th Pick: GOLDEN DASH (8) Bounced back to winning form in weaker grade last start. This assignment is significantly tougher but shouldn't be dismissed for a minor spot.
RACE 4
1st Pick: SACRED GIFT (2) Debuts in Singapore and has trialed up well. Should be able to make use of the handy draw (5) and prove hard to beat.
2nd Pick: IRONCLAD (1) Placed at Sandown in Australia and although drawing 14 is a market watch here making Singapore debut.
3rd Pick: COLOUR PAINT (7) In new stable and could improve here first up. Always showed some ability but is Class 5 eligible and may want easier.
4th Pick: LIM'S MOMENT (3) Better effort when 2nd to Pindus last start. Worth including with Duric on.
RACE 5
1st Pick: SPIRIT OF D'WIND (3) Was acceptable resuming and strips fitter here. Powell goes on and prefer this draw (6) than having an inside gate last start. Will appreciate getting to the outside and running on.
2nd Pick: SUPER EMPEROR (2) Racing well in this grade and another strong performance expected. Must include.
3rd Pick: TAVITO (11) Down in the ratings/weights here and can run a race.
4th Pick: DAVID'S STAR (1) On better form warrants respect but take on trust.
RACE 6
1st Pick: PALETAS (3) Nice type than showed good quality to win handy maiden on debut after playing up pre race and being re-shod. Can win again.
2nd Pick: ADMIRAL WINSTON (8) Better suited here at 1200m and can improve. Keep safe.
3rd Pick: PRIME TIME (7) Restless in the barriers last time and was slow away. If he jumps better expect him to run a bold race.
4th Pick: MOONGATE STAR (4) Won a weak maiden on debut but had a bit of style about him. Could measure up.
RACE 7
1st Pick: CODIGOS (1) Has the big weight to carry but goes on top in a very even race. Was good last time behind the very much in form Shangani.
2nd Pick: GOLD FAITH (3) Back to Class 5 now and looks an improve especially with Kok on for his master Burridge. Respecting.
3rd Pick: BEBOP (4) Game run last time and Lerner looks a good booking. Can threaten.
4th Pick: JOYFUL ASPIRATION (6) Dominant win last time. Goes up in weight but on a repeat performance could worry these.
RACE 8
1st Pick: WILD BEE (4) Not an overly strong race this one, and looks an opportunity for Wild Bee to get his head back in front after a solid run last time.
2nd Pick: SUN ELIZABETH (5) Will run her race and on the whole is a fair bit more consistent than most of these, must include.
3rd Pick: HELUSHKA (3) A last start winner of a weak affair but the fact he comes in to this on the back of that success makes him a horse of interest for sure.
4th Pick: SUPER WIN (2) Will be in the mix on the pick of his form and is back to a very handy mark, this looks a race where he should be ultra competitive.
RACE 9
1st Pick: MAJESTIC EMPRESS (4) Good course and distance 2nd last time out, conditions suit her well here and should go close once again.
2nd Pick: AUSPICIOUS DAY (10) In good form on the turf and that is where his better form has been achieved, he has a light weight and does have bits and pieces of Polytrack form. Interesting.
3rd Pick: LUCK OF MASTER (6) Will be running home strongly and can make the frame.
4th Pick: MIGHTY KENNY (2) On the pick of his best form, he would be a chance in a contest of this nature and could go round at decent odds. Value play.
RACE 10
1st Pick: GOOD LUCK CHARM (8) The maiden victory last time may prove to be nothing special, but it was the manner of the win that was impressive. Having had a lot of time off, he won by 5 ½ lengths and should be good enough in a race like this.
2nd Pick: MADE IN CHINA (7) Last two runs over this course and distance have been very good in defeat for a couple of 2nd placings, if backing it up, he can make his presence felt here.
3rd Pick: LIM'S KNIGHT (1) Now back on his last winning handicap mark and is back in grade, which will be a plus to his chance in a race like this.
4th Pick: MAN OF MYSTERY (2) Judged on some class 3 placing’s in recent starts makes him a contender for sure.
RACE 11
1st Pick: SIAM ROYAL ORCHID (2) Easy winner over the course and distance on last start and is up 6 points for that success, looks a very progressive horse and the stable have been amongst the winners early this year.
2nd Pick: LIMITED EDITION (1) Loves a strong pace to aim at and if getting a good tempo up front, he can finish off very powerfully and the Jason Ong team have made a bright start to the year.
3rd Pick: ABSOLVIDO (5) Got a great ride in defeat from Beau Mertens when last seen and is a horse on a good mark still, a repeat of last time out gives him a live chance.
4th Pick: MADE IN RUSSIA (3) Racing off his last winning mark (65) now and is dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his form. The value play in the race.