Friday Flash – 21st April 2023

Singapore

ELLIOT NESS races in the Class 4 1100m Poly – race 3 @ 1.15 Sing time (5.15pm NZT) and will be ridden by Stable apprentice, Jamil, claiming 4kgs from a mid field barrier. A bold 2^nd this grade from a wide barrier draw last start, it should be noted that this horse holds the track record this trip and distance. Represents a strong each way chance here and can win

Here is what the STC tipsters have to say about this race;

1st Pick: CITY GOLD STAR (4)
Steadied on heels shortly after the start and had to race wide on debut. Should strip much fitter from that run and the new stable are off to a good start.
2nd Pick: GREATHAM GIRL (1)
Drops in grade and returns to her suited surface. Last time she raced in this grade she won over this distance back in October and looks well placed here.
3rd Pick: TEARDROPS (6)
Caught the eye last start and fair to say the wide barrier cost her in the end. Was caught in a bumping duel down the straight and just needs luck. Draws better this weekend and hopefully her luck turns around.
4th Pick: ELLIOT NESS (9)
Lightweight each way chance who currently holds the course record over this distance. Solid run last start shows he is ready to win again soon. One to follow.

TRIDENT contests the Group Two E W Barker Trophy 1400m Turf – Race 11 @ 5.25pm Sing time (9.25pm NZT) and will be ridden by Apprentice N Zyrul, claiming 2kgs from Barrier 7 in a 13 horse field. An “up and comer” in Singapore with 3 wins and 3 2nds from just 9 starts, this 4yo son of Deep Field, who raced 3 times for us as “Polaris” in NZ, is the lowest rated runner in this race and meets a high quality field here. However, he has been allocated just 50kgs and brings last start winning form to this race. Will need everything to go right, but if it does, he can feature in the placings here.

Tuesday 18^th April

No Fortuna timed trackwork today

Thursday 20^th April

No Fortuna timed trackwork today

Fortuna Track work – Singapore

Saturday 15^th April

ELLIOT NESS (JAMIL)1000/600-39;

Tuesday 18^th April

TREIDENT(ZYRUL)800/600-39;

Fortuna to have two runners at Avondale on Anzac Day

Yes, two interesting Fortuna runners this day. Firstly RAGAMUFFIN. This 4yo gelded son of Belardo caught the eyes of punters when winning two in a row as a 3yo in the Autumn of 2022, but then required surgery to remove a bone chip – the surgery was routine, but he suffered some post operative complications which resulted in him being out of training for several months. Now back in work, he trialed nicely for 4th placing at Avondale 11th April and will resume in the R75 1200 at the same venue on the 25th

INCA BELLE was another who caught punter’s eyes, winning three times from her first three starts before getting run off her feet on a firm track at Awapuni 1st April in the 3yo 1200m event. This attractive daughter of Per Incanto was doing her best work late in the run, indicating she was looking for 1400m so gets her opportunity on the 25th in the 3yo 1400m event that day

Guest Selector  – Des Coppins

Here is what Des says for this week;

Hi John and Team – Before we launch into this weekend’s bet a quick review on my pick Millefiori at Te Rapa. I watched the race closely and she was clearly awkward out of the barrier and seemed to change stride near the 800m when the pace slackened. That didn’t help and neither did the slight bump which may well have dented her concentration because it was a battling performance over the final stages. To be honest I really did expect the horse to do better but  I see trainer Mark Walker is trekking her to Awapuni where she’s engaged in the ITM Anzac Mile on Sunday.

Good punting. Des