Singapore Racing – Sunday

Southern Boss (Manoel Nunes) makes it three wins on the trot when he takes out Race 6 on Friday, picture Singapore Turf Club 20/06/14

After the extravaganza that saw three features run and won (all by Laurie Laxon by-the-by) last Sunday, the start of August sees an all Polytrack meeting but some good races nonetheless.

Case in point in race 9 where some in-form speedsters head to the start in a BM89 over 1000m.

And not many horses at Kranji have better form than SOUTHERN BOSS who is shooting for a quartet of Poly sprint wins.

A seven-time winner (six over 1000m), SOUTHERN BOSS has dominated at his last three and while his most recent win wan’t his biggest margin-wise, the race was set up for swoopers so his effort throughout to even figure in the finish was huge.

He gets a Joseph See 3kg claim so looks very well-placed to continue his golden run and it may be a case of whoever beats him wins.

The field has some class about it with GOLDEN SAND STEED and VALEVOLE with 59kg and 58kg respectively heading the weights but it might be a smart one with nothing on his back in PEACE NO WAR that is his biggest threat.

Now four, PEACE NO WAR placed behind WAR AFFAIR as a 2YO in the Juvenile Championship and certainly showed enough in his 3YO season to think he has a big future.

With just 50.5kg to carry and Nooresh Juglall to steer, he will have admirers in what looks a very exciting race.

Elsewhere on the 11 race card, GEESON MASTER looks very well-placed back in Maiden company (race 10) to knock in his first career win and those looking for value might want to keep GILT LAD safe in the lucky last as he brings some nice trial form with blinkers to the races for the first time.

Best Bets; (SOUTHERN BOSS race 9, win), (GEESON MASTER race 10, win) and (GILT LAD race 11, value).
Bankers for Jackpots: Race 8 (1, 2, 3, 5 and 7), race 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), race 10 (1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), race 11 (1, 3, 4, 6 and 12).

Race 8

Selections; 3 DR OCTOPUS – 2 PRIMERA ESPADA – 5 ROBERT E – 7 FINAL COUNTDOWN
DR OCTOPUS looks the obvious choice in this Class 4 sprint and while there won’t be any value on offer, he is the one to beat. He will also have to work early from the wide gate but has pace and is honest, so it might be a case of whoever beats him wins. One that might be value is PRIMERA ESPADA. Connections of the now 8YO might have been thinking they had a “good one” on their hands when he knocked in his fifth career win back in September 2011 but no wins since certainly put any lofty ambitions to bed. Back in Class 4 first-up after a break is in his favour as is a nice recent trial and happy to think he goes well fresh. Of the rest with winning hopes, ROBERT E is also resuming and is always a big show in races like this with FINAL COUNTDOWN – who had excuses last start – looking due with Alan Munro up. WAR SPIRIT turned some poor form around at his last start so has to be respected and ALL SERENE is honest enough to include in exotics.

1 WARSPIRIT *** Turned around some poor form with a big effort with excuses. Goes close on that run. 6.00
2 PRIMERA ESPADA *** Resuming and while he hasn’t won for a very long time, a recent good trial suggests he goes well first-up. 20
3 DR OCTOPUS *** Had issues last start (roarer) so effort was very good and wins this if right. 2.00
4 ONWATS APP * Maiden win was on turf and have to take on trust on the Poly. 20
5 ROBERT E *** Speedster resuming and always a show in races like this so have to respect. 4.50
6 ALL SERENE ** Close up this trip in KSD company last start and pay to keep safe. 12
7 FINAL COUNTDOWN *** Excuses last start and could easily make his presence felt in this type of race. 8.00
8 MOOVA FISH * Struggling in Singapore. 100
9 THEOLOGY * Needs to find a few lengths before we consider. 33
10 SOLID WOOD * Back in trip and while versatile, might be looking for easier. 33
11 JUST THE TIP * Resuming and prefer in Class 5. 33

Race 9

Selections; 3 SOUTHERN BOSS – 6 PEACE NO WAR – 2 VALEVOLE – 1 GOLDEN SAND STEED
Not many horses racing in better form than SOUTHERN BOSS at the moment and very hard not to have him on top. The 5YO did the work and ran on extremely well considering the effort to win with some 58.5kg and with a Joseph See 3kg claim, he looks well-placed with just 54.5kg. The field throws up plenty of interest though and PEACE NO WAR also looks weighted to win with 50.5kg. The War Pass gelding has always shown potential and has certainly done enough at 10 career starts to win at this level with gate 1 for Juglall a bonus. At the top-of the weights, both GOLDEN SAND STEED (59kg) and VALEVOLE (58kg) have to be respected with the latter hopefully providing value first-up after a spell. Throw in PERFECT CHARGER and ART OF SPEED on what looked a nice recent trial but SOUTHERN BOSS might just be too good again.

1 GOLDEN SAND STEED *** Fresh and always a winning show in races like this. 8.00
2 VALEVOLE *** Resuming after a tough run of form but this race looks suitable and does go well fresh. 12
3 SOUTHERN BOSS *** In rare form and extremely hard to beat with handy 3kg claim. 2.20
4 ART OF SPEED ** Resuming after bleeding attack but recent strong trial suggests he is worth a look. 12
5 PERFECT CHARGER *** No match for Cash Advance with heavy support last start but previous winning form has him in the mix. 5.00
6 PEACE NO WAR *** Smart and looks very well-placed with just 50.5kg with gate 1 a bonus. 4.00
7 HAMMER DOWN * Disappointing of late. 50
8 AROWANA DOT COM * Needs to lift. 50
9 KAISER * Broke a winning drought last start in Class 4 but tested here. 20

Race 10

Selections; 1 GEESON MASTER – 6 FLUTZ – 4 ALASAMO – 5 VIVA RAAJ
A tough maiden and while you could make a case for most of the field, a couple that raced well in higher grades at their last starts in GEESON MASTER and ALASAMO look a good place to start. GEESON MASTER in particular ran a beauty in Class 4 level behind NEW YORK CITY at his last start and that form has to hold up here. He did carry only 49kg but the run more than enough to think he carries 57kg and wins. ALASAMO has been in the mix being beaten only three lengths at his last two starts in KSD company and with Corey Brown to ride, he gets his chance stepping up to what should be a perfect trip. But one that seemingly has no form coming into this but can win is FLUTZ. The Stephen Gray-trained 5YO has been over sprint distances at his last two runs and will grow the proverbial leg
stepping up to the mile with a handy Rueven 2kg claim. Most others go close so go super wide in exotics.

1 GEESON MASTER *** Huge run to just miss in Class 4 company last start. More weight but goes close. 3.00
2 LECTERN ** Battled on OK late last start so should improve over mile with upgrade to blinkers. 20
3 PHARMA BROWNE ** Excuses last start and did look due this trip previously with blinkers removed. 12
4 ALASAMO *** Ready to win and back in maiden company obviously in his favour. 3.00
5 VIVA RAAJ *** Very much appreciates first-up run and step up to what is his best trip. Big show. 33
6 FLUTZ *** Ignore last two runs over unsuitable trip and looks a leading hope over the mile. 8.00
7 BRAD *** Battles away but showed enough last start over this trip he goes close. 10
8 ON TWISTTER *** Placed last couple similar trip in Class 5 and has to be respected. 8.00
9 FLYING NEKO ** Blinkers back on after not firing a shot last start and can include in exotics at value. 33
10 OCTIVIA ** Has had plenty of excuses of late and could show up at odds with winkers added. 50
11 AUREUS ** Had support of late and really needs to do more. 20
12 BEVERLY HILL * Not a mile away last start but needs to show more. 50

Race 11

Selections; 3 DREAMCATCHER – 12 GILT LAD – 1 BAZINGA – 6 ARROW TO POST
While there are a few horses who could improve on some poor recent form and show up at odds, DREAMCATCHER is due and easy to have on top. The five-time winner backed up his most recent win in KSD company with two good placed runs in Class 4 and looked unlucky last start not to salute. He has drawn a wide gate for this but with any luck in running, will be hard to hold out. Two that might improve dramatically on recent form are the top-weight BAZINGA and the bottom weight, GILT LAD. Both are unreliable but GILT LAD in particular gets head-gear for the first time at the races and if he brings some good trial form with blinker/pacifiers to the races, he could surprise. BAZINGA doesn’t get a gear change but the fact he finds himself in Class 4 with 53kg thanks to a Amin 4kg claim, he could show his best. ARROW TO POST and GRAND SEVEN SEAS the other two that can win.

1 BAZINGA *** Unreliable but finds himself in Class 4 with only 53kg so could win without surprising. 16
2 BORSALINO ** Resuming and usually thereabouts so keep safe in exotics fresh. 16
3 DREAMCATCHER *** Excuses not to win last start and could be hard to beat in this. 3.00
4 GRAND SEVEN SEAS *** Coming off two solid runs in Singapore and switch to Poly could be a good move. 8.00
5 EXCAVATOR ** Showed enough late last start to think he is on the improve. 20
6 ARROW TO POST *** Last run better than the result and goes very close here with any luck from the awkward gate. 6.00
7 DAHLHAUS * Prefer over longer. 50
8 LEAVE ME ALONE ** Nothing last couple but appreciates the ace and could be competitive. 33
9 YOU DA ONE ** Not beaten far over 1400m last start and some hope if he is handy enough when it counts. 6.00
10 GYPSY MAGIC ** Competitive and a must for exotics. 13
11 LUWAK COFFEE ** Yet to win on this surface but game and have to respect. 8.00
12 GILT LAD *** Form reads badly but trials well with head-gear so could be the bolter with blinker/pacifiers added. 12
13 SUPERMART ** Always competitive and plays a part if he gets a run. 10

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