Singapore Kranji Race Preview – Saturday, 4th May 2024

Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 4th May with selections & information on all the contenders.

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RACE 1

DIAZ – Makes his class five debut after being a scratching two weeks ago in this grade. He was favored to win there and gets a great draw in barrier two for the inform Curatolo.

OUR SECRET WEAPON – Gets the advantage of a low draw for Ruan Maia and the blinkers have been applied to spark him up a bit. Loves this course and distance and must be respected.

SUPER POSH – The old boy caught the eye finishing second last start at a trip where he has a career best record. Is getting on in his career but deserves a top four pick here.

SUPERMAX – Doesn't win all that often but continues to run consistently at this grade. Champion jockey Nunes knows him well and draws well in five.

RACE 2

TOMMY GUN – Formerly raced in Australia named Canyonlands trained by Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. Has shown speed in his Australian runs and gets the blinkers on from a wide draw. Half brother to proven Singapore winner Baffert. Watch betting.

LUCKY WARRIOR – Gets a nice draw in barrier three and will be nice and positive in the run for the in form Curatolo. Looked sharp winning a recent trial.

CHEVAL PEGASUS – The only two-year-old in the field and gets in very low at the weights for leading jockey Bruno Queiroz. Will need to jump sharply from a wide alley. Related to a one-time winner over 1000m in Australia.

LUCKY GOAL – Boxed on well to finish second to the speedy Blackbuck last start. Nunes sticks aboard and seemed to appreciate having the blinkers on last start.

RACE 3

DIAMOND RING – Wasn't at his best last start finishing sixth over 1100m. Looks well placed here over 1000m and will be nice and positive in the run for comeback jockey Simon Kok. Expect support.

BIZAR WINS – Proven winner in this grade and has plenty of positives that include blinkers on and the inside draw for lightweight rider Zyrul. Looks a solid each way play at a price.

HAPPY FRIDAY – Ran a strong second and well held in his most recent trial. Would have been more confident if he drew a lower barrier but he could be the one to surprise.

GOLDEN WAY – Stable have reapplied the blinkers for this week's assault. From the low draw expect him to bounce quickly and be present nice and early. One for the quartets.

RACE 4

FREE AND HAPPY – Meets a very open race here and gets in very well at the weights for our leading jockey. Will settle back but watch him sweep over them late like he did two starts back in similar conditions.

STAR NORTH – Finished 1.5 lengths behind Free And Happy two starts back over this same trip and course. Proven winner having beat a Group 3 winner in Ace Of Diamonds. Can bounce back here.

MESMERIZING – Hasn't been in the Le Grange stable for long but loves these middle distance Polytrack races. Expect him to roll forward from the wide draw.

VITTORIA PERFETTA – Looks the value runner in this race. If you go back to his last win he won impressively over this course and distance under Vlad Duric in a brave front running display. He has been ordinary lately but can bounce back here.

RACE 5

STARBOY – Gets back to class five where he recorded his most recent win back in February. Drawn midfield in barrier seven and will need to break cleanly to roll forward. Leading trainer and apprentice combine.

GUN – Makes his class five debut for the Donna Logan stable and he has been treading towards this grade for a while now. Hard to believe he is at this level after running a strong second to Aniki back in December. Apprentice claim of four kilograms a big plus.

KICK – Draws well for the Bulldogs racing outfit and caught the eye running on behind the handy galloper Sacred Buddy last start. Should be well fancied in the betting but finds it very hard to win.

THE SHADOW – He is a get back and run on style galloper who will look to snag back from a wide draw. If the speed is hot early in the race this gelding can flash home and finish in the money.

RACE 6

CENTURION – Brings consistent form over mixed distances from his last six outings. His range is huge from placing over 1000m to winning over this trip in the past. Draws well and his best performance puts him in contention.

TIGAROUS – Jumped and led over 2000m last outing boxing on strongly to finish third. Wasn't beaten far on this surface two starts back and gets a few kilograms off for our leading and reigning champion apprentice.

TWO MILLION – Bruno Queiroz takes the steer for Richard Lim and has a way of getting these out of form gallopers to lift. Will need luck from the wide draw but his last four runs he hasn't been beaten far.

RAGING RABBIT – Finding it hard to break through this USA bred gelding. Nunes gets back in the saddle after he steered him to a third placing two runs back. Better suited here on the Polytrack.

RACE 7

JIN SAKAMOTO – Nunes booked to ride from barrier four. Blinkers go back on and caught the eye winning a trial breaking the 59 second barrier. Should bring his A Game here.

PACIFIC ATLANTIC – Just his third run in Singapore this week and was well supported in betting coming from well back to finish third behind Stop The Water. Wide draw is a concern.

COOL SIXTY-ONE – Rises up in the weights after a respectable second placing behind Stop The Water. A repeat performance puts him right into the mix here. The James Peters stable having a good run lately.

LIM'S CRAFT – Has been a while since this talented eight-year-old has scored but connections must think he has something to offer between now and October. Two wins and two minor placings over this course and distance.

RACE 8

FORTUNE STAR – Gets in low at the weights and Bruno Queiroz takes the reins. Expect him to position up nicely on the first corner and make use of the lightweight. Big chance here with great stats.

ENGINE START – Thrives at this level and proven at the trip with two wins in these conditions. Marc Lerner booked to ride and expect plenty of market support from our leading stable.

KINABALU LIGHT – Got the win last start from a great ride scoring over 1700m on this surface. He has finished in the money in three of his last six starts. Consistent class five performer.

KHAO MANEE – Struggling to claim another win but is always running on in these middle-distance races at this level. If the speed is hot early, he can be catching the eye at the finish.

RACE 9

MAKIN – Talented four-year-old who is looking to make it four wins on the bounce. Proven at the mile after a dominant win in this grade back in March. Freshened up for this and the four-year-old series is coming up for him.

CAVALRY – Just his third run for the season but stable have been spacing his runs and a possible G1 Kranji Mile run could be on the cards if he performs well here. Draws well and trialed well behind the likely favorite Makin.

ROCKET STAR – Multiple group performer who has run behind some of Singapores best for many years. Has found it hard to win but still has plenty to offer. Looked sharp at trackwork during the week.

ISTATABA – Finished third in last years Singapore Gold Cup and with not many staying races on the program she will have to tackle the mile. Looks hard for her to win but can run on into some minor money.

RACE 10

BRANSOM – Joins the James Peters stable after the departure of Stephen Gray last weekend. Doesn't get any favors in the barrier department drawing ten this week. If he finds the lead easy he can skip away. Sharp sprinter at this grade.

SURREY HILLS – Nunes and Ong combine on this gelding who was grinding away at the winner Pacific Angel last start but had to settle for second. He's drawn well to take a sit and pounce on them late.

BABY TWINS – Drops back to 1000m where he is better suited this former UK trained entire. Shows electric speed out of the gates but can knock up quickly. Needs everything to go right.

PACIFIC ANGEL – Looking to make it three wins on the bounce. Very consistent mare who has had a great career here at Kranji and the low draw boosts her hopes in this.


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