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Singapore racing best bets, race by race analysis looking at the full Singapore card on Sunday the 18th of November with selections and information on all the main contenders.
RACE 1
SUPSERSONICSURPRISE (1) - Drops to Class 5 here and looks well placed. Has the carry 59kgs but in this grade looks the best horse and will prove hard to beat. Top selection.
HEE'S FORTE (9) - Racing well. This horse has finished in the placings in his past two starts. Looks to be at a winnable mark rated 37 and looks a danger on 56kgs. Worth including.
SUPERTEN (3) - Was given a short let-up after finishing unplaced behind Rocket Fighter last time. Can bounce back here first up, look for a bold showing fresh.
CASSIS OOLONG (7) - Honest Class 5 performer and despite being a nine-year-old, he is still racing well. Can get into the placings here, definitely worth including.
RACE 2
IRON FIST (3) - Put in a good performance considering the circumstances last time. Was back in the field and wide with the rail in the E position on the Long Course. On the day, leaders were favoured and this horse did a good job to finish 3.9 lengths off the winner. From barrier 1, with blinkers going on for the first time, expect a bold showing.
MR ROCKWELL (7) - Comes out of the same race as Iron Fist. He finished third there and is racing well. Goes forward, may look for the lead and can run very well again. Danger.
MAJESTIC (1) - Is drawn poorly here in barrier 14 but gets an in-form Benny Woodworth on board fresh off his success in the Singapore Gold Cup last Sunday. Include.
ACROBAT (4) - Was disappointing last time when ridden outside the leader from a wide gate. Glen Boss may ride him quieter in this going to the 1600m to see if he can finish off better. Two runs prior were good.
RACE 3
PRATT STREET (4) - Performed well last start over the track/distance and finds another suitable assignment. Well drawn, so expect bold showing yet again. Major player.
PAPERBACK TROOPER (6) - Has been hard to catch in recent times but has been racing well. Well suited over the journey and will likely press forward from the draw. Capable of giving a sight.
COPACABANA (1) - Performed well first-up from a long spell. Will strip fitter for this affair and must be considered with Michael Rodd taking the reins. Worth thought.
SACRED GURU (2) - Has been knocking on the door in recent outings and recent trackwork indicates he is ready to perform. Needs luck from the awkward draw but is worth including in the mix.
RACE 4
I'M INCREDIBLE (8) - Trialled well leading into his debut run when finishing behind the handy Jomo. Started short in the market on that occasion so if he can live up to the market expectation, he will prove hard to beat in this affair.
MOUNT BROMO (10) - Performed respectably when third on debut. Steps up in trip and switches to the Poly surface which is a query. Will appreciate the claim from Troy See and must be considered.
CRU BOURGEOIS (5) - On debut in Singapore. Has only had the benefit of the one trial which is somewhat of a concern. Performed well on that occasion so is certainly a parade/market watch.
GRIDIRON (4) - Yet to figure in eight career outings but returns from a three-month break so is certainly a runner of interest. Worth including with natural progression.
RACE 5
COME AND TAKE ALL (1) - Handy performer who is well suited in this affair and will appreciate the step back in trip from the good draw. Major player with the claim of Noh Senari.
CENTURION (3) - Broke through in impressive fashion last time out. Despite this assignment being tougher, he is well suited over the track/distance. Consider again.
CHIEF CLERK (4) - Yet to figure in four outings in Singapore but certainly finds his easiest assignment to-date. Will appreciate the step back in trip and is capable of making amends.
DIXIELAND ROCK (6) - Hasn't figured in two runs this preparation but is ready to fire third-up. Capable of contending with best credentials from his first preparation. Don't ignore.
RACE 6
MACH (9) - Lightly-raced galloper that has decent ability. All of his three starts to-date have been really good runs. He chased home the smart Siam Vipasiri last time and from barrier 6 should find a nice position. He will travel into the race strongly from the turn and will look the winner at some stage. Very hard to beat.
BEJEWELLED (5) - Has won two trials leading into this first up assignment and showed ability last time in training. Looks the main danger here, respecting.
IRONSIDE (3) - Caught the eye in his Singapore debut with a fast-finishing second behind Nimble in a Class 4 Premier race over 1000m on October 26. The step-up to 1200m here looks ideal, has a chance.
BACCARAT (1) - Looks an interesting runner on debut here for Stephen Gray. Has trialed well and looks a horse to keep a close eye on in the pre-race parade.
RACE 7
EASTIGER (3) - Performed gamely first-up from an extended break. Will strip much fitter for this assignment and is well drawn to be handy on the speed. Expect bold showing.
IFFRAGAL (5) - Hard to knock on her two most recent outings which have been on the Polytrack. Switches back to the turf which must be a concern but is worth thought on best efforts.
DAVID'S STAR (6) - Broke maiden status last start in very impressive fashion when winning by almost four lengths. This assignment is tougher but has the upside to improve. Major player.
HOWL (4) - Hard to ignore on recent efforts. Remains over the same track/distance and will certainly give a sight on pace. Worth considering yet again.
RACE 8
ROBIN HOOD (3) - This horse has his runs spaced and reacts well to being trained that way. This horse is set to get all favours from the middle draw (barrier 5). Wong Chin Chuen will have options how he rides him as this horse has early pace. Hard to beat.
DUTROW (2) - Is from the Shane Baertschiger stable, a great trainer of sprinters, and looks a danger. Has won two of his past four starts and warrants respect.
AFFLECK (1) - Drops in grade here following recent Group and Kranji A racing. Was pushed out in a recent trial and looks wound up heading into this. Worth keeping safe.
SOLARIS SPECTRUM (6) - Looks the best of the horses in the bottom half of the weights. Game effort when fifth behind Lim's Lightning last time in a Class 3 1200m race.
RACE 9
BLITZ POWER (4) - This mare has a big finish and looks to be in career best form. Should relish the 1600m here based on the way she rushed to the line winning a Kranji D over 1400m from what looked an impossible position.
VERIZON (3) - Is racing very well and is busting to win a race. Has placed in four of his last six starts and should be included as one of the leading contenders again.
LIM'S PRIDE (9) - Is on the quick back-up here having raced seven days ago. Has come back well and will strip even fitter here having had the run over 1600m last time. Looks a threat.
SILENT PRINCE (2) - Drops from Class 3 last time back to a Class 4 Non Premier and should be respected also. Does have the big weight but looks a horse that will be very competitive in this field.