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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 10th October 2020 with selections & information on all the contenders.
RACE 1
1st Pick: LOVING BABE (4) Came from an untenable position to open his account at his last start. Lovely draw. Big say if he can reproduce that form here.
2nd Pick: NORTHERN SUN (5) Knocking on the door. In good trim and is expected to figure at the business end.
3rd Pick: ALMALEK (8) Every chance last time but was not good enough. Will be thereabouts again but will have to lift to win this.
4th Pick: EXTRA WIN (3) Let down with a strong finish last time out. In her element in this and if she brings her A- game, she can make her presence felt again.
RACE 2
1st Pick: RAGING BRAVE (1) Unlucky with his barrier draws in four starts and has again been handed a bad card. Caught wide, he still ran on okay at his last outing. Won a barrier trial last Thursday. Ready to put best foot forward in spite of wide alley.
2nd Pick: ACE SOVEREIGN (4) In a rearward spot at debut on turf, but made stacks of ground late. Switches to Polytrack. Improvement expected.
3rd Pick: CRYSTAL STAR (6) Did not reproduce sound barrier trial form at his debut. Had excuses as saddle slipped and hung out throughout. Showed good gate speed at another trial subsequently. Had to be niggled along to score, though. Marble one. Blinkers and tongue-tie on. Outside chance.
4th Pick: BEYOND COMPARED (5) One of two newcomers for Donna Logan. Trialled well with the other Logan Golden Sprint last Tuesday. Rallied again on the rails when Golden Sprint drew on level terms. Keep safe.
RACE 3
1st Pick: MADE IN RUSSIA (4) Finished strongly last time out behind Gamely and a chance is taken with him to return to something like his best form here.
2nd Pick: GENTLEMEN AGREEMENT (2) Has conditions to suit and should get a lovely run from a good barrier. He is in very good form and a bold show can be expected once again.
3rd Pick: WAR PRIDE (5) Down the field in the Singapore Classic last time and now returns to calmer waters with champion jockey Vlad Duric booked to take the ride. One to include.
4th Pick: SILENT FORCE (6) Doesn't win all that often but is in form and is capable of getting competitive off this mark.
RACE 4
1st Pick: WIN WIN (9) Flew home for second at his second start in a 1000m race. Will appreciate the extra 100m. Should get the run of the race from low draw. Hard to beat.
2nd Pick: KHAN (1) Ignore last run when he returned as a roarer. Looks in good nick on the training tracks. Can atone.
3rd Pick: KING MIDAS (3) One-paced after being caught wide without cover at last start. Making slow headway and if luck is on his side, he may steal a place in this.
4th Pick: MR SHOWMAN (13) First Emergency Acceptor. Tried to make all at his last run, but was mowed down late by Loving Babe. Has maintained solid form. Blinkers on. Can finish in the money if he gets a berth.
RACE 5
1st Pick: I AM SACRED (2) Won very well last time out off a six-point lower mark and remains a very progressive horse indeed. Conditions suit here and should take a little bit of pegging back. One to beat.
2nd Pick: SEA DRAGON (5) Resuming here and has trialled very well. Can show up nicely under Louis-Philippe Beuzelin.
3rd Pick: YULONG GREEN (4) A horse who likes to lead and can find the front here and give a good sight for a long way. Has trialled well prior to this run.
4th Pick: LIM'S KNIGHT (1) Has a proven record in this company and can surprise at odds here. Keep safe.
RACE 6
1st Pick: TIGER ROAR (11) Impressive Restricted Maiden winner last time out under Ryan Munger and looks a serious horse going forward. He showed a smart turn of foot when winning and with only 52.5kgs on his handicapping debut, he should prove very hard to beat.
2nd Pick: SACRED JUDGEMENT (2) This Mark Walker-trained runner is in great form without winning at the moment and should once again go close.
3rd Pick: HAPPY SATURDAY (10) Bolted up for a maiden win last time out on the Polytrack. Something to prove trying turf for the first time but can get involved here.
4th Pick: VULCAN (5) Could be the value play in the race. One to include for exotics.
RACE 7
1st Pick: DESTROYER ECLIPSE (6) Destroyer Eclipse has some very good form over this course and distance and also when partnered by Vlad Duric. The handicapper has dropped him a couple of points and it may prove fruitful to side with him in this.
2nd Pick: ELITE INCREDIBLE (4) Runner-up in the Group 1 Singapore Derby when last seen in action. Back to a trip that suits (placed in the 2019 Singapore Guineas) and although poorly drawn, he can run very well if he can overcome that hurdle.
3rd Pick: PAX ANIMI (5) Held up at an important stage of the race last time and the booking of Louis-Philippe Beuzelin is an eye-catching one here. Can go well.
4th Pick: OCEAN CROSSING (2) In very good form from a powerful stable. A Class 2 winner last time out and now down in grade here. Has been well placed and one to include in the wider bets.
RACE 8
1st Pick: RETALLICA (4) Different proposition this prep. Not much of him but he has shown great combativeness at his last two starts, scoring at the last one. Extra 100m should not bother him. Can go back-to back.
2nd Pick: FAST AND FEARLESS (1) Handles both turf and Polytrack. Showed a nice turn of foot at last-start maiden win. Rises in weight but can still put up a bold show even if awkward alley is a query.
3rd Pick: M ELEVEN (8) Raced well fresh when resuming. Can go head-to-head with this bunch. Include in calculations.
4th Pick: DECRETO (5) Holding form since surprise win two starts back. Can race close to the speed or off the speed. A genuine pace will suit him. Each-way chance.
RACE 9
1st Pick: MURAAHIB (2) Ultra-consistent galloper for the Lee Freedman team and won well when last seen out. The drop back to this trip will not worry him and he should give another bold sight.
2nd Pick: SINCERELY (11) A Listed winner in France and who showed a very good attitude to win on Singapore debut. Connections have the Lion City Cup as the aim for this smart type. He certainly won't mind any dig in the ground and can go very close.
3rd Pick: CIRCUIT MISSION (7) '' Now back with Lee Freedman and has worked well this week. He is the type who can sprint well fresh and could be very good value in this handy little race.
4th Pick: ARAMANI (5) Made all to win a fortnight ago in a Class 3. This demands more but he has class and seems to be settling better now also. Each-way play.
RACE 10
1st Pick: COUNTOFMONTECRISTO (1) One of the best in Singapore (rated 115) and would deserve to win one at the top level having been placed in many of the big Group 1 races. This is his second start for the Mark Walker camp and he worked very well on Tuesday morning when stepping out on the turf. He has a lot going for him and this could prove the day he finally wins a Group 1.
2nd Pick: TOP KNIGHT (3) Singapore Guineas and Singapore Derby winner and has been a super horse for his connections so far. The win in the Derby was right out of the top drawer and there should be plenty of pace in here for him to aim at. Will be involved at the business end.
3rd Pick: SUN MARSHAL (5) Classy type who won last year's Singapore Derby on a wet track. He has the services of Ryan Munger this time around. Has trialled and worked well for this and has been left nice and fresh for this big race. Bold show.
4th Pick: SIAM BLUE VANDA (6) Won the Group 2 Steward's Cup earlier this year. The conditions will suit him well in this and can add plenty of value to the multiples here.
RACE 11
1st Pick: BLUE BLOOD (9) Lived up to pre-race hype with nice all-the-way win on debut. Will have taken further improvement from that first run under the belt. Should give another sight again.
2nd Pick: BUURAQ (2) Was not beaten that far off superstar Inferno in the Group 2 Singapore Classic. On that run, he will give the favourite something to worry about.
3rd Pick: WINNING HOBBY (5) Genuine in this class. Looks held by the first two, but should still be counted among the leading chances for the minors. Bad draw is a concern, though.
4th Pick: YULONG FAST STEED (6) Overcame a wide trip to dead-heat with Romantic at his last start. Has trained on and is capable of giving this another shot.
