Singapore Turf Club Meeting Preview
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SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING PREVIEW Sunday March 13, 2016 Some solid racing without being spectacular on Sunday from Kranji and as such one of the better races and indeed bets on the day might be in a Maiden. The race in question is the Initiation even over 1200m on the turf (race 6) and the horse in question is FITZROY. Did you see what I see? Yep, that’s ROCKET MAN heading out for a race trial some three years after his last race. The champ may have one last hurrah. With STC ownership rules allowing any nationality own horses in Singapore, many enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa – in fact all parts of the world – race horse’s at Kranji. It makes for some interesting names with FITZROY – who looks SPALATO’s trainer, John O’Hara was all a big show in race 6 – named after a now smiles when the new champ of Singapore defunct Australian Rules football team. racing showed his best in the Merlion Trophy. What odds a virtual match-race with ROCKET MAN in the Lion City? The well-bred Kiwi 3YO had two starts in Australia for a place at Kembla Grange but showed his intentions at his Singapore debut when having excuses not to win. Jackpot/Quaddie He was beaten half-a-length by the aptly Leg 1 1,2,4,7,11 named Awesome on that occasion and Leg 2 2,3 given that horse has gone onto win again, the form should hold up in this maiden. Leg 3 1,2,4,6,12 Leg 4 1,2,3,4,5,7,8 For punters who steer clear of making maidens their best bet, SPANISH BAY Best Bet Race 6 6 FITZROY resumes in race 9 and given his CV which Value Bet Race 10 12 GOLD LINE includes a Group win and placing, he should win in BM89 Company with only RAISE NO DOUBT looking a danger on paper. Meeting Preview 13/03/16 1 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING PREVIEW Sunday March 13, 2016 RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1800M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 12:45 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000 Larry says, "Quite a strong Class 5 over 1800m opens proceedings. CLERMONT CLUB has been putting in solid efforts in much stronger class over shorter trips. He has won twice at the journey, gets Manoel Nunes and should be hardest to beat in Class 5. BLACK FRIDAY is has solid recent form and is suited this class and distance, he is awkwardly drawn but can go forward and give a sight. GALLANT HEIGHTS is a tough journeyman in the right grade and at a suitable distance; the 2kg claim helps and he will be running on late. Others who could show up include TONGARIRO who is proven at the class and distance and the Maiden EAGLESHAM whose recent runs indicate that this distance should suit. ZAC BENEVOLENT won twice in England but has struggled in Singapore; he placed last start and could show up. Special mention should be made of the 11YO HEAR ME who is having his 100th career start and looking for his 13th win - having won from distances of 1000m to a mile, he is having his first try at 1800m." No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds Selections - 2, 1, 3 H 962*3 Black Friday K Fujii 13 43 57.0 *** 5.00 1 Takaoka Suited this class and distance. Awkwardly drawn but can go forward and give a sight. 21854 Clermont Club M Nunes M Walker 6 43 57.0 *** 3.00 2 Has been putting in solid efforts in much stronger class over shorter trips. Gets Nunes and should be hard to beat. 66771 Gallant Heights B App T See-2 J O'hara 4 43 57.0 *** 5.00 3 Tough journeyman in the right grade and at a suitable distance. Will be running on late. 3*392 Eaglesham B V Duric S Gray 12 42 56.5 *** 7.00 4 Run down in Maiden last start. This distance should suit but has found a strong Class 5. App R Zawari- 78998 Ready Fortune B, TT M Walker 11 41 56.0 * 20 5 2 Only a battler. Often thereabouts but this looks a bit tough. *0379 Dashing Jack R Woodworth D Koh 2 40 55.5 * 20 6 Only placing was on poly three starts back. This distance could suit. 31070 Tongariro B I Azhar Hk Tan 1 40 55.5 ** 10 7 Won this class and distance four starts back but has struggled over shorter in less suitable races since. Should get a good trip throughout. 56706 Gold Customer B, TT A Da Silva S Yeoh 8 38 54.5 * 33 8 Yet to show up in seven outings. Bred for this trip but needs to show something. *9800 Nova Glory B R Shafiq D Kok 7 38 54.5 * 50 9 Distanced at recent outings. 87795 Hear Me B, TT S John S Lam 10 37 54.0 * 33 10 11YO who is having his 100th career start. Pops up occasionally but take on trust. FROM: EM H 907*0 Megabucks M Zaki-1 3 37 54.0 * 25 11 TO: WK, Takaoka EM Gets winkers again. Did nothing when resuming. Only placing was over polytrack mile. Improvement required. 945*2 Zac Benevolent B Cw Brown C Brown 5 37 54.0 ** 14 12 Won twice in England up to 1738m but has found it hard in Singapore. Placed last outing and this distance could suit. Winning 90300 E1 WK Unfixed L Dragon 9 22 50.0 * 33 13 Success Hasn't won for a very long time. Placed in a weak one three starts back but others preferred. Meeting Preview 13/03/16 2 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING PREVIEW Sunday March 13, 2016 RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 13:15 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000 Larry says, "A Restricted Maiden for the speedy ones over a 1000m on the poly. Of those we know both GOLDEN BOBO and ECLAIR MOMENT were well supported at debut and did enough to suggest they will be improved by the outing. Of the pair GOLDEN BOBO has the better gate and could be hard to run down. MISS WAIMATAITAI is resuming after disappointing last start following a good debut and could improve with Manoel Nunes up. Of the newcomers MR SCORCESE is well related and trialling well, he may want longer but could show up. Watch the market on MR NO PROBLEM whose trials have been solid." No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds Selections - 4, 3, 5 Balkan 8*08 B A Munro L Dragon 1 44 57.0 * 25 1 Challenger Shown little so far and might find these too nippy. FROM: SR 000* Sgfifty E Chaves L Dragon 7 44 57.0 * 50 2 TO: BLS, SR Gets blinkers left side but has been distanced at three starts and did nothing in recent trial. FROM: 4 Eclair Moment BB M Kellady S Baertschiger 6 0 57.0 *** 3.00 3 TO: B Well supported at debut but only battled. Should be improved and can be handy throughout. 2 Golden Bobo D Beasley Hw Tan 2 0 57.0 *** 2.50 4 Bred for speed and showed it at debut when very well supported. Should be hard to run down from the good gate. App Z Mr No Problem L Khoo 4 0 57.0 *** 10 5 Zuriman-1 By Guillotine. Trials have been good enough to follow on debut. Gets pacifiers and tongue-tie. Watch for support. Mr Scorsese V Duric L Laxon 8 0 57.0 *** 5.00 6 By Pentire. Bred to stay out of good mare who won six times up to a mile. Brother to winners Reticent and Fashion News. Trialling nicely. May want longer but could debut well. Pentagon I Azhar D Hill 3 0 57.0 * 25 7 By Ekraar. Half-brother to 2-time winner Storm Arc. Blinkers on. Trials have been moderate. Watch market. Miss 30* BP M Nunes M Walker 5 0 55.5 ** 6.00 8 Waimataitai Resuming. Debuted well and excuses last start. Could show up with Nunes on top. Meeting Preview 13/03/16 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING PREVIEW Sunday March 13, 2016 RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1600M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 13:45 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000 Larry says, "A solid Class 4 over a mile on turf. LAKE HUKA placed in better company over 1600m on the poly last start; he has won on turf and with Corey Brown from a good gate should get a perfect run throughout. HIGHER SOUL ran on strongly over 1800m last start, she has been improved by recent racing and could be suited here, one thing for sure, she will be finishing fast. KINGS RYKER won twice in Ireland up to 1609m and drops into what may be a suitable grade, he should be handy throughout. PUSAKA won over 1800m in this Grade last start and has placed 3 times from 6 tries at this trip, his wins have been with senior riders but the 3kg claim may help. In a good race CERTAINLY and ROYAL EASTER can show up and the old boy KNIGHT SPIRIT will keep everyone honest." No. Last 5 Horse Name EA Gear Jockey Trainer Bar Rtg Wt Stars Odds Selections - 2, 6, 7 23641 Pusaka TT App I Amirul-3 S Gray 5 59 57.0 *** 6.00 1 Won over 1800m in this Grade last start and has placed three times from six tries at this trip.