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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 27th February 2021 with selections & information on all the contenders.

RACE 1

1st Pick: LIM'S UNIQUE (7)Came close last start. Can go one better back in trip. Good chance for Danny Beasley to open his account at his return from retirement even if wide alley is a concern.
2nd Pick: LAI MAK MAK (5) Made late ground last start. Blinker-pacifiers on. Will be among the chasers in concluding stages.
3rd Pick: DIAMOND MINE (12) Never a threat at his last outing. Back on Polytrack. Blinker-pacifiers on. Can bounce back.
4th Pick: ST ALWYN (11) Goes well on Polytrack. Stable in form. Can make presence felt.

RACE 2

1st Pick: CON SPERANZA (8) Super debut second. Will relish extra 200m. Solid trial last week. Big say.
2nd Pick: FIGHTING HERO (3) Two placings in three starts. Will be among the challengers. Leading hope.
3rd Pick: BOY XANDER (6) Newcomer for the Jason Lim. Showed potential with two barrier trial wins. Well drawn. Watch market.
4th Pick: EIGHT BALL (4) Doesn't seem to be a reliable sort but has shown some qualities. Outside chance.

RACE 3

1st Pick: SUN OPS (3) Won his two barrier trials convincingly. Speedster who won two 900 races in Newcastle from nine starts. Winning debut on the cards.
2nd Pick: SKY EYE (9) Has been racing in great form and held his own when stepped up in class last start. Awkward alley is the only concern.
3rd Pick: COUSTEAU (5) Stayed rather one-paced to the line last start. Blinker-pacifiers may make him follow closer. Improved run in store.
4th Pick: SALVADOR (6) Nice sort resuming after long spell, close to two years. May need the run, but a place is not beyond him.

RACE 4

1st Pick: MONDAY (10) Seems to be one of the more promising "days" of the week of Falcon Stable. Worth a watch.
2nd Pick: OUR SECRET WEAPON (7) Coming to hand. Seems to need more ground. Can finish in the money.
3rd Pick: WAWASAN (4) Brilliant debut second. If he doesn't succumb to the second-up syndrome, expect him to fight out the finish at the business end.
4th Pick: ALEXANDER (9) Didn't quite live up to the hype of being Countofmontecristo's half-brother at his Kranji debut. Has benefitted from the run. May need more time but can sneak into the minors here.

RACE 5

1st Pick: BIG DAY (6) Yet to score but showed he was not far off at his last-start closing third to Perfect. His day has arrived.
2nd Pick: SUPER GREAT (5) Looked a winner last start but Decreto proved too good. Will jump from an outside barrier. Include in calculations.
3rd Pick: PLUCKY LAD (8) One of the horses who seems to have taken longer to hit his peak during the Circuit Breaker. Last run was more encouraging. Warrants consideration.
4th Pick: BARBEQUE (1) Drops back in class. Recent form not inspiring. Maybe the easier class can fire him up again.

RACE 6

1st Pick: HARD TOO THINK (7) Trialled nicely recently and isn't as exposed as some here. Very interesting.
2nd Pick: ASAAD (3) Continues in good form and must be respected.
3rd Pick: MANDRAKE (5) Poorly drawn but is good enough to win this and should be kept safe.
4th Pick: EAGLE EYE (1) Has raced at a better level and can prove the value in this affair.

RACE 7

1st Pick: HIGH LIMIT (6) In the money at last four outings. Drawn well. If he gets an economical run in transit, he will be a major force to reckon with in this.
2nd Pick: BRIGHT SUN (2) Still a maiden but has come close a few times. Can vie for a place.
3rd Pick: HIGH VOLTAGE (4) Regained some spark last start. On that run, he has to be included in this moderate affair.
4th Pick: RAPID FIRE (10) Led but compounded with pacifiers on last time. Pacifiers off this time. Better off if he is held up in midfield.

RACE 8

1st Pick: FORT MUSTANG (8) Looked like he could finally break through last start, but the vastly-improved Tsurian held him at bay. Nice gate. Top prospect.
2nd Pick: ETWAS NEUES (6) Doesn't win out of turn but if he reproduces his last-start second, he won't be just a bit player here.
3rd Pick: SILKARDO (10) Was trapped four wide last time out. Still tried his best. From barrier one, he will be a different proposition.
4th Pick: CIZEN BOSS (5) Stormed home late last start. Will appreciate extra 100m. Commands respect.

RACE 9

1st Pick: CELAVI (4)  Smart mare who returns after a lengthy absence here. Has looked very good in all bar one of her races (had excuses) and should go very close and now is the time to catch her.
2nd Pick: SUPER INVINCIBLE (2) Has joined the Mark Walker barn now and is down in grade. Big show.
3rd Pick: PATTAYA (8) Up in grade here having won last time in a Class 4. This is tougher but he continues to improve.
4th Pick: LIM'S PASSION (6) Has plenty of form to suggest a big run can be expected.

RACE 10

1st Pick: SURE WILL DO (5) Tasted first defeat at third start. Was pressured for most of the way. Still fought on gamely. Freshened up and can get back to winning ways.
2nd Pick: LATENT POWER (11)  Proved he was not without ability at his fourth start, but this is a much tougher assignment. Apprentice jockey Hakim Kamaruddin can do no wrong these days. Keep in mind.
3rd Pick: CALIFORNIA (7) Would have been a better prospect if not for his wide barrier as he likes to sit up with the pace. May have to be used up. Still a worthy place hope.
4th Pick: HEALTHY STAR (10) Has stacks of ability but has not been putting it together of late. Don't rule him out.