Kranji Tips – Saturday 27 May 2023

VALUE BET – DANCING TYCOON (Race 5)
TOP BET – OUR SECRET WEAPON (Race 1)

RACE 1 – Time: 06:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1000m

Selections: 1/5/3

OUR SECRET WEAPON was narrowly defeated by Supermax last start after some mid-race collisions and interference. 1000m looks his ideal trip and he can bounce back here. Draws very handy in barrier three. SACRED ORDER was beaten by a very slender margin by Lim’s Denali last start and returns to the race two weeks later. Hoping to see a clean getaway, her poor beginning made the job much harder than it should have been.

RACE 2 – Time: 06:30 | Maiden | 1400m

Selections: 2/4/5

IMPERIAL PARADE returns after the last start didn’t go to plan. Became unbalanced at a crucial stage and overdid himself late in the race. Can bounce back here and will most likely be short in the market. MEWAR showed enough in a recent trial between runs. Drops back in distance after contesting the mile last start in a restricted maiden which looks stronger than this weekend’s field on paper.

RACE 3 – Time: 07:00 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 3/2/1

PACIFIC EMPEROR finds his way into division two after a big win in this grade back in April. Up seven points for that win. Ran second in a trial where they clocked a nice time, and he is right in this. WATCH OUT BOSS’ performances have been very brave since returning to this class. He just runs into one or two better and a win would not surprise this weekend.

RACE 4 – Time: 07:30 | Open Maiden | 1000m

Selections: 4/7/3

DIAZ strikes an easier affair than what he has faced in his last couple. 1000m looks his ideal trip and it is the distance he has saved his best performances for. Include in all bets. STRONG ACE raced wide and cast a shoe last start so definitely had excuses. He has been heavily supported most starts and a win doesn’t look too far off.

RACE 5 – Time: 08:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 1/2/4

DANCING TYCOON finally gets back to class 5 for his debut at this grade. This looks the class drop they have been waiting for with this two-time winner, can bounce back into the winner’s circle here. THE WILD PRINCE is another horse back to class 5 this weekend who should appreciate the drop back after heading back up to class 4 last start. Hopefully, he can find the lead where he is most comfortable and kick away on top of the straight.

RACE 6 – Time: 08:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m

Selections: 1/2/6

PACIFIC BAO BEI will hope that this will be his day. He hasn’t quite hit the mark we all thought he would after his first win, but his form is good enough to take this out. ACE SOVEREIGN can pose as a big danger to the top weight after a massive performance last start. Rider had to take him back and was one of the quickest sectional stars out of that race. Must be respected here.

RACE 7 – Time: 09:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 1100m

Selections: 1/2/4

LIM’S KNIGHT is a horse who rarely spends more than one start in class 5 when he drops in grade. On previous form, he is the clear horse to beat here. Jockey Pinheiro looks a good booking. HAPPY FRIDAY enjoyed a strong win last start after racing consistently in the lead up. A follow-up victory would not be out of the question over the same track and distance, looks one of the main threats to Lim’s Knight.

RACE 8 – Time: 09:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1600m

Selections: 3/5/8

IRON RULER‘s last win was just two rating points lower than he carries in this contest. Three of his six wins have come at this course and distance. Stable apprentice Mamat is back from injury and claims four kilograms. LEATHERHEAD hasn’t won since April of last year off a much higher rating than what he is going around with now. Didn’t really suit leading the field last start but his recent starts show he is ready to win very soon.

RACE 9 – Time: 10:00 | Class 5 Handicap | 2000m

Selections: 1/2/3

ABSOLUTE RADIANCE looks a horse who will be suited to 2000m. He’s only contested the distance on one occasion but should be much improved here with more race experience under the belt this time around. KING’S SPEECH always commands a ton of respect whenever competing in a 2000m class 5 event.

Race 10 – Time: 10:30 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 3/5/8

CITY GOLD FORWARD has done nothing wrong in his three starts to date never finishing out of the top three since arriving early in the year. Nunes is aboard and has had the benefit of a nice trial coming into this. MIMOSAS is a big strong galloper who has held his own in this class since making his way from Australia. Has been the victim of bad luck on a few occasions especially last start where he was forced to race wide from a bad barrier.

Race 11 – Time: 11:00 | Group 2 | 1600m

Selections: 2/5/9

COIN TOSS put in a strong performance to take out the second leg of this series under Aussie rider Daniel Moor. He takes the reigns again and all signs point to a big performance here over the mile. Perfect draw in barrier two. BESTSELLER has finished runner-up in both legs of this series and rises to the mile for the first time like so many do in this field. You just have to look at his last three starts to know he will be there at the business end.

Race 12 – Time: 11:30 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m

Selections: 6/3/1

PACIFIC GOLD used to race in Victoria, Australia where he won on a heavy surface at Donald. His most recent start saw him run second at Sandown beaten half a length. Liked the way he trailed up. Same sire as our champion horse Lim’s Kosciuszko. THUNDER LEGEND lines up in his second start on the island. Brings very good form that Italian Revolution race and will strip much fitter having a nice trial between runs.