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Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Sunday, 18th April 2021 with selections & information on all the contenders.

RACE 1

1st Pick: CATCH THE TIGER (1) Has come close to winning recently and can break through here.
2nd Pick: SUN CONQUEROR (7) A runner in good form and stays further. Every chance here.
3rd Pick: ETWAS NEUES (2) A course and distance winner last time out and can continue in good form in this.
4th Pick: MONDAY (6) Still lightly-raced and might have a little more to offer. Each-way.

RACE 2

1st Pick: AL MEQDAM (7) In what is a very poor Open Maiden, a chance can be taken with this Michael Clements- trained 3yo on only his third run in Singapore.
2nd Pick: MARCUS ANTONIUS (11) Hasn't been too bad in his last few starts and will stay the trip.
3rd Pick: DRAGON RYKER (2) A sound effort last time on the turf and if transferring that form to the All-weather, he is a decent chance.
4th Pick: WISHUPONASTAR (4) Can make up the quartet here.

RACE 3

1st Pick: WHAT YOU LIKE (9) Life has been tougher in Class 4, but he has not been disgraced either. Will be running on. Stick with him.
2nd Pick: KING ZOUSTAR (8) Proved too good in Class 5. Rises in class but should be able to measure up. May lead again. Can go all the way if he gets away cheaply again.
3rd Pick: SUPERMAX (6) Ran improved race with blinkers taken off last start. Not the most reliable customer around but on that last run, he should have a say in this.
4th Pick: HADEER (2) Back from a layoff. Good fresh-up record. May have to be used up from wide alley, though. Place claims.

RACE 4

1st Pick: CIZEN LUCKY (1) A good effort in defeat when last seen gives him every chance in this 25-39 rated race.
2nd Pick: PAPERBACK TROOPER (9) Raced mainly on the Polytrack in recent times but does have some nice turf form to his name.
3rd Pick: SUN ELIZABETH (12) Racing here off a nice light weight and this is her type of Class 5 contest.
4th Pick: MAXIMILIAN (7) Would want further but from a powerful stable, can run well.

RACE 5

1st Pick: GODFATHERS (1) Slow to start on local debut and would have probably won with an extra 50m. He is clear on ratings and should be winning this all being equal.
2nd Pick: CLERGYMAN (2) Needs to find the early form he showed and if he does so, he can go close in a weak race.
3rd Pick: DON'T TELL TILLY (3) Has bits and pieces of form and should be included here.
4th Pick: TAKE A CHANCE (9) Something had to be picked for fourth and Take A Chance is the chosen one.

RACE 6

1st Pick: LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (9) Hard to get past him after his impressive debut win. Wasn't 100% fit and still scored. Nicely drawn. Can double the dose.
2nd Pick: INFINITE WISDOM (10) Ran below expectations last start. Served it up to eventual winner Be You the whole way through and duly folded. Better gate should allow him to enjoy a more economical run. Can atone.
3rd Pick: AFTERMATH (6) Looks like a useful sort. Won two from three barrier trials. Won't surprise if he pinches a spot on podium.
4th Pick: WHIZ FIZZ (8) Second start was a shade disappointing. Ran third at a barrier trial last week. May need the run but a place is still within his means, especially from barrier No 1.

RACE 7

1st Pick: HERO IN THE WIND (5) Caught the eye when running home well last time out. Can go one better here for Marc Lerner.
2nd Pick: ENDLESS (8) This trip can suit and went well without the headgear when third to Milimili.
3rd Pick: BLITZ POWER (2) A mare who can finish off strongly and will be doing all her best work in the finish.
4th Pick: UPGRADED (4) One to include in the multiples.

RACE 8

1st Pick: MAGIC WAND (1) Finished strongly but found two better last time out. Still working nicely and should be a threat in this.
2nd Pick: BE BEE (2) Behaved a lot better with the blinkers on. Nearly scored first-up. Will strip fitter for this but wide gate is a query. Warrants consideration.
3rd Pick: PALETAS (14) This will be a lot more challenging after winning two in a row in Class 4 company. This is harder but with no weight on his back, there's no reason why he can't face it.
4th Pick: SIAM ROYAL ORCHID (8) Too good at last start when dropped back to Class 4. Takes another shot at Class 3, which looks slightly easier. Include in calculations.

RACE 9

1st Pick: GOLD KINGDOM (9) Closed in steadily last time out. His three wins were recorded over course and distance. Switch back to his pet surface and having no weight on his back help his cause. Big say.
2nd Pick: AXEL (1) Knocking on the door. Might have preferred slightly longer, but he can still finish over the top of them.
3rd Pick: MERYL (3) Jockey A'Isisuhairi Kasim had to be at his acrobatic best when the saddle slipped back to still steer Meryl home at her last start. Has trained on and will again figure prominently.
4th Pick: SAGE (4) Ridden negative last time out. Had too much ground to make. Blinkers replaced with pacifiers. Stiff task but can sneak into the minors.

RACE 10

1st Pick: FREE FALLIN' (2) A last-start winner who is still lightly enough raced to keep improving at this level. One to beat.
2nd Pick: DESPACITO (1) Rated as high as 81 at the peak of his powers. Not the force of old but this is a massive drop in grade now. Interesting.
3rd Pick: RED CLAW (11) Ran well last time out on the Polytrack and wouldn't shock to see a nice performance here.
4th Pick: MIRACLE (5) Can run a very handy race if judged on his best form. Each-way chance.

RACE 11

1st Pick: SUN OPS (10) Impressive debut winner who was freshened up and was still dominant at his barrier trial win last Thursday. Looks hard to beat.
2nd Pick: MY DREAMLINER (3) Ignore last couple of starts on turf. Superior form on Polytrack. Drawn awkwardly but he doesn't have to dictate these days. Commands respect.
3rd Pick: ARC TRIUMPH (9) Another one who grows a leg on the All-Weather. Should get the run of the race from his handy barrier. Improved run expected.
4th Pick: CHEVAL RAPIDE (7) Kicked home for an emphatic win despite doing it tough outside the leader last time out. This is tougher but he might be able to pinch a minor spot.

RACE 12

1st Pick: THE EXECUTIONER (2) Solid debut fourth after coming from well back. Will relish extra 100m. From the wide barrier, will probably drop back before motoring home inside last 400m. Blinkers on. Go close.
2nd Pick: PERFECT (7) Bidding for a three-in-a-row but is tackling tougher customers. Form cannot be faulted on the training tracks.
3rd Pick: EXDREAM (3) Suddenly hit his straps at his seventh start when blinkers were off. Seems to handle Polytrack better as well. Worth considering.
4th Pick: UNCONQUERED (6) Getting on, but last run was encouraging. Earmuffs off. Place claims look better.