Singapore racing best bets, race analysis looking at the full Singapore card Saturday, 2nd October 2021 with selections & information on all the contenders.
RACE 1
1st Pick: AMORE AMORE (11) Course and distance winner, albeit more than one and a half years ago. Has been making ground at his recent outings. This is right up his alley. Will be thereabouts when the whips are cracking.
2nd Pick: ZYGARDE (6) Honest in this grade. Comeback ride for champion jockey Vlad Duric. Keep safe.
3rd Pick: GALAXY STAR (1) Drops back in class. Wide barrier doesn't help, but if he can tuck in somewhere with cover, he can still take a hand in this. Each-way claims.
4th Pick: LEGGENDA (12) Vastly-improved sort who has yet to win over 1400m, but gives every indication the distance won't pose any issue. Meets stiffer rivals, but should be able to hold his own.
RACE 2
1st Pick: MALIBU BEACH (2) Makes his way back into Class 5 and looks a big danger. The last time we saw him in this grade he was a winner back in April.
2nd Pick: ST ALWYN (4) Good performance last start when second to Northern Sun. Came from midfield and finished strongly behind a handy one. Well placed here.
3rd Pick: YES ONE BALL (6) Another class dropper who was a winner the last time he raced in this grade. Has his stablemate in similar figures, so watch the market.
4th Pick: MR SHOWMAN (3) First appearance in this grade and will find it much easier. Can show good gate speed but is found wanting at the finish. Drop in grade could see him hanging on. Wide draw makes it harder.
RACE 3
1st Pick: GENTLEMEN AGREEMENT (5) Ran a screamer last time behind the in-form Sacred Judgement and looks set to land another one. He is still five points lower than his last win and conditions are ideal here. Player.
2nd Pick: STREET CRY SUCCESS (2) Holding his form well with a good run last time out when second. From the leading stable and is very fit, so a big show is in the offing.
3rd Pick: KING'S COMMAND (3) Has plenty of ability and has been left fresh for this. Third in latest trial should put him cherry ripe for his return to action.
4th Pick: IRONCHAMP (1) Likes to lead and will look the winner at some point during the run. Each-way player here.
RACE 4
1st Pick: KING ARTHUR (2) Was a late scratching last week after failing to have a shoe refitted before the race. Was well in contention for that event and the same goes for this maiden.
2nd Pick: LIM'S DREAMWALKER (3) Lightly-raced gelding who has managed to catch the eye at the trials the last few weeks. Has been placed over this course and distance.
3rd Pick: SUPERIOR COAT (6) Ran a strong second behind Qiji Star last start in Class 5 grade. He is fancied to go back-to-back in another race today. Follow the money if supported.
4th Pick: AGAINST GRAVITY (5) Hasn't done a whole lot to date in his short career but his last-start fifth was a good run considering he was wide throughout and wasn't far away from the winner.
RACE 5
1st Pick: HEAVENLY DANCER (4) Creditable fourth first-up from a three-month layoff despite being wide punching out the breeze throughout. Also pulled a shoe. Improvement on the cards.
2nd Pick: SPECIAL OPS (2) In flying form and should be one of the leading contenders again. Has drawn marble one. Versatile sort who can mix his trips up. Go close.
3rd Pick: HAMAMA (3) Ran below expectations second-up after impressive debut win but had excuses after racing further back than planned. Tongue-tie on. Tricky draw doesn't help, but her natural ability and gate speed can help her overcome that.
4th Pick: LONGHU (1) Different proposition when he gets to bowl along upfront. Willing customer who will take some running down if he does as he pleases. Don't rule out another catch-me-if-you-can show.
RACE 6
1st Pick: MAXIMILIAN (3) Has strung together two nice runs lately and looks a big danger in a weaker division of this race. Has placed before over this trip.
2nd Pick: BROADWAY SUCCESS (2) Trialled here on Tuesday morning and was tested in that heat. Has good form figures at this distance and must be respected from our leading stable.
3rd Pick: MINGS MAN (8) The old timer showed last start he isn't finished just yet. Jumped and led all the way for a strong win and meets a field that can see him go back-to-back.
4th Pick: FIGHT TO VICTORY (4) The best of the rest in this field. His last-start third was enough to warrant a top-four selection here but needs everything his way.
RACE 7
1st Pick: DIAMOND MINE (4) Scored a tactical win by showing the way last time out. Will probably elect for the same strategy from barrier No 3. Live chance if he can get his way in front again.
2nd Pick: ALEXANDER (7) Stocky customer who's a bit of a one-batter. Step-up to 2000m will suit. Tongue-tie on. Expect to see him whacking away inside the last 300m.
3rd Pick: CIRCUIT STAR (3) Disappointing at last start on turf. Was expecting a switch to Polytrack but trainer presses on with turf but over longer. Can still be considered for a place.
4th Pick: LEMON SQUASH (2) Only one test over distance once. Led but knocked up late. Blinkers off. Better from that first experience, he should give a bolder sight this time.
RACE 8
1st Pick: SAVVY COMMAND (7) Has had a great year so far, winning four and running third in the Singapore Derby. Seen to good effect late last time out when staying on strongly over 1200m against a few of these rivals and the extra distance is a big help with a good racing weight.
2nd Pick: KHARISMA (3) Another who has had a very profitable 2021. Ran in the same race as the selection last time out when fourth and boxed on well. He was 14kgs heavier than his win in August over Grand Koonta (only the second time in his career he has weighed 500kgs+), he should strip fitter and although 1200m is his pet distance, he is effective at this trip. Another bold show expected.
3rd Pick: HARD TOO THINK (8) First start since the big Singapore Derby win in July and has seemingly come back very well from that success with a smart trial recently on September 21. He won a Restricted Maiden over this course and distance and being fresh-up should see him come on for the run. He can give a very good account of himself in this.
4th Pick: PREDITOR (6) Ran on well last time out in the key form race for this heat. He has been winless for a good while now but is racing off a nice mark and a repeat of last start will give him a solid chance of making the frame.
RACE 9
1st Pick: QIJI STAR (8) Was a surprise winner last start after getting the visors on first time. Jumped well and kept going for a very strong win. Could be his preferred pattern.
2nd Pick: NEW GARDEN (6) This looks an ideal race for him to figure. Wasn't too far from the winner at his latest run and finds the weaker division of this race.
3rd Pick: VOLUNTAD (1) Had excuses last start when trapped wide and didn't finish off at the end. Willing to give another chance here and go off his win two starts ago.
4th Pick: WINNING LEGEND (3) Looking to get back in the figures and being one of the highest rated in this weaker division it gives him a solid chance to finish closer.
RACE 10
1st Pick: THE EXECUTIONER (2) Looked good when upped to this trip back in May and then went on to run a super race in the Group 2 Stewards' Cup when fourth to Mr Malek. He has since trialled extremely well in preparation for this race and will be a tough nut to crack.
2nd Pick: SACRED JUDGEMENT (1) Winner of his last three races and has gained a new career high mark for it (67). This Mark Walker-trained runner is in a great form but will find this a bit tougher off a new mark but is a must for the multiples.
3rd Pick: BORN TO WIN (7) Caught the eye when flashing home for fourth off this mark last time out. A winner off 51 previously and looks well suited under these conditions.
4th Pick: ROYALTY (10) Behemoth galloper. Interesting runner going up in trip here on the back of a good run over 1200m and worth a go at this trip with no weight.
RACE 11
1st Pick: OUR PINNACLE (4) Bounced back to best form with a fast-finishing second at his first Polytrack test. No reason why he can't go one better in this.
2nd Pick: REIGNITE (5) On a roll but shoulders 5.5kgs more this time and competes against stronger opposition. Not without claims, nonetheless.
3rd Pick: SING OUR SONG (1) Probably needed the run on debut. Didn't quite do his impressive three-from-four Uruguayan record justice and may strip fitter for this. Lovely barrier. Can make amends.
4th Pick: WILD BEE (10) No world beater but seldom disappoints at that level. Sticky barrier but as he gets back and storms home, it shouldn't be too much of a bother. Include in calculations.
RACE 12
1st Pick: RAMBO (3) Ran a very good race in defeat last time out in a better race behind Golden Flame off a point lower mark. Yet to win one in Singapore but certainly looks ready to land a blow with conditions to suit.
2nd Pick: SHEPHERD'S HYMN (1) Michael Clements' only runner of the day. Solid run, in defeat when last seen and the extra furlong is a big plus. Has some very nice 1600m form in the book and is a leading contender in this for the champion trainer.
3rd Pick: RUSSIAN TWIST (2) Had struggled off higher marks recently until a good run last time out off a two-point lower mark over this course and distance. Still a couple of points lower than his last success and should be right there if running to best form.
4th Pick: GRANDPA MICK MAC (10) Was doing all his best work late when fifth in the same race as Russian Twist with the rider dropping his off-side rein. The handicapper has dropped him a point and he isn't too badly handicapped currently.
