Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Saturday’s racing coming your way from Kranji on 18 February 2023.
VALUE BET – ROCKY (Race 3)
TOP BET – FREE AND HAPPY (Race 2)
RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 Class 5 Handicap -1100m
Selections: 5/10/1
FAST AND FEARLESS produced a good comeback run over this course and distance. The six-year-old chestnut gelding will strip much fitter today and must have a say here. ALWAYS INNOCENT enjoyed a return to form last time. The seven-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn in pole position today and must be respected.
RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 Open Maiden – 1600m
Selections: 2/5/1
FREE AND HAPPY from the J Ong yard showed good improvement in latest over 1400m. The five-year-old bay gelding should prefer the extra distance. Interesting to note top jockey Manoel Nunes jumps aboard. STORM DEITY is the stable companion to the top selection improved last run over this course and distance. The four-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn again and must be respected here.
RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 12/8/4
ROCKY from the Donna Logan stable enjoyed a good comeback run over this course and distance. The four-year-old bay gelding will strip much fitter today and must have a say here. PER INCROWN claimed a gutsy win in his latest over this course and distance. The seven-year-old bay gelding is better drawn today and must be respected.
RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 Open Maiden – 1200m
Selections: 5/3/2
The lightly-raced SACRED ORDER from the J Tan stable has good claims if repeating her debut effort. The four-year-old bay mare still has plenty of scope and is well-drawn in pole position. STAR GLORY from the J Peters stable wasn’t far off on his debut effort. The four-year-old bay gelding will come on with that run and must be respected.
RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 3/8/6
INFINITE WISDOM from the Stephen Gray stable produced an eye-catching comeback run over this course and distance. The five-year-old bay gelding will strip much fitter today and looks the one to beat. STAR EMPIRE was gutsy in his latest win over this course and distance from a wide barrier position. The son of Not A Single Doubt is well-drawn today and can follow up here.
RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 Kranji Stakes C -1600m
Selections: 2/3/4
VITTORIA PERFETTA from the Michael Clements yard was super impressive in his latest win over this course and distance. The seven-year-old bay gelding gets a 4kg claim and can follow up. REAL EFECTO‘s form returned last time over 1800m. The five-year-old bay gelding will strip fitter today and will prefer 1600m. He must be respected here.
RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 Class 5 Handicap -1200m
Selections: 4/11/12
SUN ELIZABETH from the Hideyuki Takaoka stable was a gutsy winner last time over this course and distance. Jockey C C Wong retains the ride and the daughter of Lohengrin can follow up here. MY BOSS showed good improvement in his latest over this course and distance. The seven-year-old bay gelding is having his third run after rest and should be cherry-ripe.
RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 Novice Plate -1200m
Selections: 5/2/4
The lightly raced HOLE IN ONE from the Ricardo Le Grange stable was eye-catching in his post-maiden run over this distance. The three-year-old bay gelding is well-drawn again and gets the services of top SA jockey Calvin Habib. Include in all bets. PRESTIGE STAR good improvement in his latest effort over the minimum distance last time. The four-year-old chestnut gelding will prefer the extra distance and must have a say here.
RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 Class 4 Handicap -2000m
Selections: 9/1/5
TONY’S LOVE from the Ricardo Le Grange stable was runner-up in his last two starts. The five-year-old bay gelding has won twice over 2000m and from a good barrier position he can go one better today. MELODY FAIR was gutsy in his win over 1400m last time. The son of Duelled has placed in his only attempt over this distance and can feature here.
Race 10 – Time: 10:30 Class 5 Handicap – 1600m
Selections: 2/6/7
KHAO MANEE from the J Tan yard rates a big chance on current form. The son of Remind enjoys this distance and is well-drawn today. He must be included in all bets. RUSSIAN TWIST produced a good comeback run over 1400m last time. The son of Street Cry will strip much fitter today and will prefer the extra 200m. He can earn here.
Race 11 – Time: 11:00 Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
Selections: 2/1/3
VGOR from the R Lim stable rates a big chance on current form. The five-year-old bay gelding enjoys this distance and is well-drawn today. OUR PINNACLE was eye-catching on his comeback run over this course and distance. The Son of Pins will strip much fitter today. The only concern he now jumps from a wide barrier position.
Race 12 – Time: 11:30 Class 4 Handicap – 1400m
Selections: 1/10/9
LIM’S CRAFT from the Steven Burridge stable raised eyebrows last time over the minimum distance. The seven-year-old bay gelding is having his third run after a rest. He enjoys this distance having won four times over this distance. He must be included in all bets. The lightly raced WINNING STRIDE from the Donna Logan stable produced a fair comeback run over this course and distance. The four-year-old bay gelding will strip fitter today and still has plenty of scope.
