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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 21st October with selections & information on all the contenders.
RACE 1
NATURE CHIEF – Jason Ong has a really strong hand in this race and his last start winner is eligible for another kill this time at class five level. He ran good time and only rises 2.5kgs in the weights.
RETALLICA – Returns to the Polytrack where he has recorded four of his five wins in the past. Likes to jump and run and if he puts a break on them, they will find it hard to gun him down.
DRAGON MASTER – Looked the winner at the furlong but King's Gambit had the momentum down the outside. Proven he is up to the mark and market support will be the best guide.
SACRED SUITE – Hasn't really been in the finish recently and is finding it hard to score a win. If he runs up to his early form, then maybe a top four placing isn't out of the question.
RACE 2
ROGER ROGER – Two winning trials since his last start back in July where he was beaten four lengths to the winner that day. Shows speed and has clocked nice timings at his trials.
WAR STAR – Drops 6kgs in weight as he gets back to Open Maiden class. Two minor placings show he is knocking at the gates to get rid of that maiden tag. Expect good market support.
VOLCANIC – Two weeks between races where he finished four lengths away from Nature Chief. Looked to race greenly in the straight but expect him to take natural improvement.
CHARISMATIC – Holds two minor placings to her ten-start career. Has the early speed to be up there on the pace from the start and she performs better when ridden with early vigor.
RACE 3
WEDNESDAY – Willing to forgive his most recent run where he raced wide without cover and went down by five lengths. Go off his win two starts ago and that's good enough to score here.
LONHRO GOLD – Expect him to bounce out and set a fast pace. He will be up there and look the winner it's just about hanging on in the last 200 meters.
CASH OUT – Finished second two starts back behind Wednesday. Not sure what went wrong last start as he was out the back and a very out of style running for him.
BIZAR WINS – Has been out of form in recent months but sits four rating points lower than his last win and this is a very lowly rated race. Could bounce back.
RACE 4
LIM'S CRAFT – Massive run coming from well back a few weeks ago behind the talented Bestseller. Five of his eight wins have come at the distance, and he holds strong claims.
MAKIN – On the quick backup after going down by half a length in the final race last weekend. He was brave behind the winner and that first Singapore win is getting closer.
KARISTO – Always a dangerous runner when he returns to class four. James Peters now takes over the training and will be aided by a 2kg claiming rider. Doesn't stay in this grade for long.
SUPER CONVINCE – Finished in the minors at a big price behind February. Gets in well at the weights much like that day and has since caught the eye winning a trial in lead up for this. Watch betting.
RACE 5
MAGIC MASTER – This well-bred son of So You Think surprised finishing second over 1200 meters last month. Should appreciate the step up in distance and holds strong claims. Nunes on and looks a key jockey booking.
HEALTHY BABY – Comes out the City Gold Friend Open Maiden race at the beginning of this month where he sat off the pace and grinded away to the line. That performance will be good enough here.
LIM'S SINAI – Last seen back in August where he finished third to Gold Governor over 1400m. Has been put away since then and stepped out with a quiet trial last a few weeks ago. Watch betting.
COAST – Wasn't beaten far at his most recent start over 1400m where was seen attacking the line late. Yet to place in six attempts and that could change here.
RACE 6
MISTER DYNAMO – Took out the first race of the 2023 season back in January off a mark of 47. This is his first run back in class five since then and is always dangerous at this level. Has bled before so take with some risk.
FABU – Having a positive season including two wins at 1100m. He will bounce out of the gates and put himself in a position to fight out the finish. Don't dismiss him in this race.
MAZE – Deserves a look in a race of this depth. Still looking for his first career victory but he is lightly raced and placed in two runs at the distance.
FLAK JACKET – Has had zero luck with barriers at his last three starts and it has shown in the finish. At the ripe old age of 13 he can still surprise us.
RACE 7
TOP FIELD – This horse has improved in a way not many thought he would. He was off a mark of 28 in June this year and is now looking for his fourth straight victory. That's some improvement and expect him to score again.
CITY GOLD FRIEND – Nice on pace victory to score over this distance to kick the maiden tag a few weeks ago. Would be very surprised if he didn't finish in the money here.
STAR EXPRESS – Drops down in class to a division that he last won at back in July where he beat a very moderate rated race on that occasion. However, he does deserve respect in easier company.
ATLAS – Very brave last weekend where he went up and joined the pace early over this same distance. Was entitled to knock up late in the race and all he needs to do is handle the quick backup.
RACE 8
LUCKY BABY – Didn't have the best barrier last start and did a huge job to be beaten one length on the line. That was after being forced wide with no cover. He looks the one here with even luck.
REIGNITE – Thrives at this distance with a strong course and distance record. Expect him to stalk the speed and be there at the business end.
PALETAS – He was eligible for this grade last start, but they ran him at class 3 level anyway. He is much better suited to this grade and his last victory was only one rating point from where he sits now. Could be the market mover.
SOUTHERN SPEED – Slowly building towards a win here. To be beaten half a length behind Renzo is strong form and sits well down in the weights.
RACE 9
MR BIG BROTHER – He was destined to be favorite in betting before being scratched the day of his last race. Expect him to roll forward and be there to pounce.
TONY'S LOVE – Back in grade usually means back in business. The last time he raced at this level was in March where he won over this same course and distance. In form stable is a plus.
FORT MUSTANG – Jockey completely outrode his opposition last start and that's the way you must ride him. He can perform again but the rival jockeys won't give him the same favors this week.
ENDLESS – He is a one paced type of galloper but most of these runners are so expect him to settle just off the pace and grind it out to be in the multiples. Was a winner two runs back.
RACE 10
FEBRUARY – Scored a nice win last start at decent odds and down in the weights. Steps up in distance from that win but did win his maiden over the distance and looks an improving type.
GREAT WARRIOR – Joins the Jason Ong stable after the departure of Michael Clements and is knocking on the door to score. Brings form behind Maxima who has continued to raise the bar.
LIM'S PUNCAK JAYA – Looks the speed in the race and ran into a very good one in Grand Sage who is well above average. If he can dictate the speed to suit him, we will look a threat for a long way.
RED DRAGON – Scored a win in the steward's room two runs back but continued it with another nice win by two lengths at his next start. Needs to bring that Polytrack form onto the turf but has done it before.
RACE 11
ROCKETSHIP – She went very quick with the lightweight last start and scored at well over 100 dollars. Stable are in great form and she can go on with that win and produce more.
AKHTAR – Gets back to class four where he scored his first Kranji win back in July. Has produced solid runs since then in class three and will gather plenty of market support with Queiroz in the saddle.
ALWAYS TOGETHER – A winner of two from his last three starts. Likes to get back and storm home in quick sectionals off a light weight. They will go quick here and that will play to his liking.
CONDOR – Steps up against the older rivals after winning his maiden in good time. Looks a speedy type but it is always a challenge winning at class four after a maiden victory.
