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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Sunday, 25th August with selections & information on all the contenders.
RACE 1
FAST AND FEARLESS – Nunes gets back aboard this class dropper who is always dangerous at this level and doesn't stay off this mark for very long. The jockey has a great record on him and stable is doing well.
LONHRO GOLD – Gets back to his best distance where all of his wins have come, and our leading jockey retains the ride. He may be ten years old, but he shows the early pace of a two-year-old in these conditions.
CAPTAIN SINGAPORE – He was reunited with his favourite jockey last start and they saluted with a strong win. He goes up six rating points from that win and remains in this grade and gets a gun draw.
ROYAL COMMISSION – Drawn very handy in barrier two and won his maiden over this sharp distance. Has shown early speed but with the anticipated speed drawn out wide he can take a sit and finish late. Expect some support in betting.
RACE 2
FREE AND HAPPY – We haven't seen him in this grade since December last year when he won on the turf over this same distance. A win in class four kept him there for a while but he looks ideally placed with Lerner booked to ride. Big watch on him.
MY DETERMINATION – Jumped and led them up in a role where we don't usually see him in so maybe better suited taking a sit and finishing off strong late. Key booking with Nunes to pilot.
PACIFIC BEAUTY – She has hit a good patch of form recently that includes a strong win on Derby day and backed it up with a minor placing. CC Wong from barrier five should find a handy spot and is proven on this surface.
SCREEN SHOT – From barrier one should be able to find a spot on the rail get rolling around that first bend. He is very lightly raced on this surface but does have one win from three starts.
RACE 3
HE'S MY HALO – Lines up for just his third career start and gets plenty of positives with a nice draw in four and Nunes booked to ride. Has shown nice ability in his first two starts and gets a chance here.
LOVER BOY – Strung together two nice wins before leading them up over 1400m but failing to see out the journey and was beaten eight lengths that day. The drop back in distance looks more to his liking.
LUCKY GOAL – Seow will take 2kgs off and he has been thriving in recent runs including a win three starts back. If he runs up to his recent starts, he will be in the mix for a win here.
OUTFIT – His last two starts read better than they look only being beaten just under three lengths last outing. If he can replicate that win three starts ago over this trap watch out.
RACE 4
LONGEVITY – He's had a break since his strong win in May, relishes these conditions on the Poly track and should be primed up for a solid first-up performance on the weekend. He had a stimulation trial back on the 15th of August.
TENNET TENTENNET – Was very unlucky last start out when beaten by Mesmerizing on the line, was a short price favourite on that occasion and will short in the market again here. He has good recent form in this race.
PACIFIC WARRIOR – He did everything right most recently on the turf over 1400m and should show speed in this race. Going well but doesn't have a lot of form on the Poly track.
SUPER BOWL – Huge ran last week behind Lim's Smythe, had to endure a tough run and continued to hit the line hard. Should be rock-hard fit.
RACE 5
MISTER DYNAMO – Has been a while since he has tasted victory but one of a few that comes into this race not having a lot of starts in recent months. Gets a nice draw and holds a good record at the distance.
LIM'S TETON – This is his first run at class five level after some nice runs in Restricted Maiden level. He should appreciate the sharp drop, and this isn't a strong field.
DIAMOND RING – This will be his fourth start in the space of a month but has been holding his form not being beaten far at his last couple of outings. Should gather support in betting.
SIRIUS – Has the ability to fill the quartet placings. Just the three wins to his name but his career best is good enough to figure. When he runs well there is usually late support in betting.
RACE 6
FIRE – Should get every chance from barrier four with Curatolo abroad, he'll be one of the main dangers here and should be respected in this field.
CHINA PEARL – We haven't seen him since January this year when he was racing behind Commander Jones. He's only had the one trial leading into this race and trackwork suggests he could go close.
OCEAN JUPITER – Solid maiden win last start coming from near last and storming over the top. He had to endure a tough run and looks well placed in this race. Will need speed on.
CHEVAL PEGASUS – He has been running some great races behind some of the same horses in this race and now Bruno Queiroz takes the ride. Watch betting.
RACE 7
FEARLESS WARRIOR – Not the most ideal draw in nine but that is the same gate that he won from a couple of weeks back. Now that he has hit form he can continue on from here.
ROOK'S GAMBIT – Draws low in barrier one and was only beaten half a length to Onemorefortheroad who has some of the best form in recent months. Gets a chance here.
EMPOWERING – Stays at the mile where he ran second last start and was making good ground late that day. Daniel Moor takes the steer and watch for any late support.
LIM'S EVEREST – Scored his first win in a moderate rated race but did do it in nice style for the strong Meagher and Lerner combination.
RACE 8
GHALIB – He's been a model of consistency for punters and connections, doesn't know how to run a bad race. He will be well supported on race day and is a proven sprinter on the Poly track and on the turf. Main danger.
PACIFIC VAMPIRE – Comfortable win from this guy last start in class 3, doing what he does best, leading the whole way and leaving his rivals in his wake. He was very good over 1000m on the Poly track three starts back. Could do it again.
ENERGY BABY – Was flashing home last time out behind Pacific Vampire and could be well suited in this race. Does get back and run on, so will need a strong tempo and some cover in transit.
ACE OF DIAMONDS – He's been racing well in behind Singapore's best horses, wasn't beaten far behind Lim's Saltoro and Lim's Kosciuszko and could be some great value here. Goes onto the Poly and back down from 1600m.
RACE 9
LAST SUPPER – He was huge last start over 1100m after a tough run being wide throughout and getting back in the field, he is the horse to beat but meets harder opposition here.
RAVALLI – Was scratched in the early morning two weeks ago and thus gone to the trials to hold his fitness. Could be dangerous in this field but needs to come onto the Poly track for the first time.
WINS ONE – Good return from this guy last start, a noted front-runner with plenty of ability. Now coming back to a more suitable trip and has one win on the Poly track.
CHEERFUL BABY -Gets in low at the weights and was a nice multiple winner before his last start. Will look to get back in an easier grade but could be a value player.
RACE 10
GOLDEN BROWN – He's been a promising horse for connections but seems to always find one better on the day recording multiple placings from his short career. He likes to roll forward and Ryan Curatolo sticks aboard.
WAR STAR – Huge win last start when well supported, apprentice Seow has taken the ride from barrier five and could go close again here. Key player.
PACIFIC VICTORY – Returning from a lengthy spell and could surprise in this field, CC Wong takes the ride and could push across from the outside barrier.
SURREY HILLS – Could bounce back this weekend after an average performance last time around. Has been behind a nice upcoming horse in Big Union who has come out and won in class 3.
